plate repair

[Erwinspiano at aol.com]

Before a decision is made to weld  plate I would  strongly advise anyway 
considering this option to speak with Gary at Loch-n-  Stich & hear hit from him 
as to why welding cast iron is a horrible option.  Too many variables. HE is an 
Expert of great proportions.  JMO
  When I want a plate fixed I want to know that after it  strung up that I 
have no concerns about it cracking in  another location later on because of 
material brittleness/crystallization due to  heat build up during a welding 
process. 
    Call me paranoid but after speaking with  Gary about the hazards of 
welding...it's not for me. 
   The Loch-n -Stich method is safe & the repair  way stronger than the cast 
iron itself. 
  Perhaps I am wrong that there is more than one way to  skin this cat but 
I'll stick with a sure thing
  Dale

Hi,Alan!  There  is a non-PTG piano rebuilder in Los  Angeles,who 
successfully repaired cracked plates,even  on a Bechstein..Call him for help..His name is 
Gene Koroleff   818-503-0080..Good Luck.. Isaac 
 
  
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From:  pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf 
Of  reggaepass at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 7:37  AM
To:  pianotech at ptg.org
Subject:  plate repair
 
Hi List,

I am consulting on the rebuilding of a  twenty year old Steinway concert 
grand.  It has a crack in the plate that  goes all the way around the strut next 
to the lowest A string, about an inch  behind (away from the player) the 
dampers.  The strut has not moved  either side to side or up and down....yet.  

Two questions: 1)  What are viable repair for this, and; 2) can anyone 
recommend someone capable  of doing them in Southern  California?

Thanks,

Alan  Eder
 








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