Plastic flanges

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 ...and don't eat anything too garlicky before you breathe on them!


 


Dave Stahl, RPT
Dave Stahl Piano Service
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-----Original Message-----
From: Geoff Sykes <thetuner at ivories52.com>
To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:20 pm
Subject: RE: Plastic flanges
















Hi 
Steve --


 


I ran 
into a similar situation not that long ago, where both the elbows and the damper 
flanges were made of plastic. The elbows all needed replacement, obviously, as 
they were breaking left and right. The damper flanges are just as fragile but 
because the stress they endure is far less than the elbows they don't usually 
start breaking as early. However, as Phil mentions, if you so much as breath on 
them they WILL crumble. Touching them enough to do an alcohol/water treatment 
will likely be more punishment than they can handle so be VERY careful in 
how you handle them. 


 


-- 
G


 


 



  

  

    


      
• 
      Geoff Sykes, RPT
• 626-799-7545
• 
      www.ivories52.com 
  







  


  
-----Original Message-----
From: 
  pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of 
  Steve Blasyak
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 8:14 
  AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Plastic 
  flanges



  

  
Hey Now,

  
 

  

I have a question for the group. I have a spinet action in 
  the garage for elbow replacement. I was thinking of doing the alcohol/water 
  treatment to the flanges to size the bushings while I got it, just for 
  the heck of it. Upon closer inspection I find the damper flanges are 
  plastic...hmmmm probably the same plastic that the elbows are made of. What 
  effect (if any) would the alcohol/water have on these plastic flanges. 
  The hammer and whippen are normal wood flanges. This would be my target area, 
  if the solution got onto plastic what might happen?

  
 

  
Thanks in advance for any advise...

  
 

  
I know I should have left in a hurry, too late for 
  that.

  
 

  
Steve Blasyak RPT

  
Orange County Chapter

  
 

  
Pura Vida


  
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