Silly Question #1 for 2006

[Wayne Walker]

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One more very important point, when pulling out action or pushing back =
in make sure you are not touching any keys. If=A0 you are touching a =
key, then your next question will be how to repair a broken grand hammer =
shank.
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Wayne Walker
Piano Tuner & Technician
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From: Piannaman@aol.com [mailto:Piannaman@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 2:18 AM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: Silly Question #1 for 2006



Rick,
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I don't know if you gotten an anwer to this question, but I don't see =
one, so here goes.=A0=20
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I haven't unpacked new Yamahas, but I suspect that it is shipped like =
most other pianos.=A0 There are probably strips of wood tied to action =
brackets to keep the hammers from flopping around during moving.=A0 They =
are easily untied and removed once you get the action out.
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On some pianos,=A0there are screws that press up against the pinblock =
from the action to keep it from sliding around when moved.=A0 You may =
have to lower them to get the action out.=A0 There might be wood blocks =
to wedge the action in.=A0 These can usually be pulled out without much =
fuss.
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Check pedal adjustment, too.
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Dave Stahl
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In a message dated 1/2/2006 8:58:42 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, =
irs.pianos@earthlink.net writes:

A word of wisdom from my early childhood teacher: If you ask a =
question-you will remain a fool for 5 minutes,But,if you dont =A0ask the =
question,You will remain a fool =A0for the REST of your life,kapish?? =
Welcome to the List and be ready to learn.

Best to you.. Isaac

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On =
Behalf Of Rick Bazemore
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 11:06 AM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Silly Question #1 for 2006

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I have recently been asked by I piano dealer in NY (I live in GA) to go =
and remove the packing material from under the action of a new Yamaha =
GB1 that was recently delivered to one of their customers.=A0 I have no =
dealer prep experience, but have been told that all I have to do is to =
remove the action and the packing material will drop out and thus allow =
the action to play.

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Is this true and all I need to know in order to do the job?=A0 Like, are =
there any=A0extra steps involved in getting the action out of the piano =
for the first time?=A0 Any help will be appreciated - I am scheduled to =
do the job tomorrow.

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Thank-you.=A0=20



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Dave Stahl

Dave Stahl Piano Service
650-224-3560
HYPERLINK "http://www.dstahlpiano.net/"http://dstahlpiano.net/


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