Hi,Paul ! I have those parts,both L-shaped Brackets[Left and the OTHER Left] and both Brass Tubes,but I would hate to depart with them..Call Ramsey Hardware Corporation in Kingston,NY. They make ALL HARDWARE for USA piano industry..Talk to Jerry Hart,the Plant Manager,at 845/338-1464...Good Luck !!! Isaac On Oct 1, 2009, at 3:55 PM, Jack Reisland wrote: > Hi Paul, > > Small brass tubing of different diameters can be found at any well > stocked hobby store. > > Best Regards, Jack Reisland > > > > On Oct 1, 2009, at 11:40 AM, Paul Milesi wrote: > >> I am in need of suggestions to effect a repair on a 1961 Baldwin L >> Music Desk. >> >> Each side of the upright desk portion has a little brass(?) tube >> inserted into the wood. These interface with a little tab on the >> bracket mounted on the desk frame. My problem is this: The desk in >> question has had the wood broken out on one side, and the little >> brass tube is missing. Another technician made a repair with epoxy >> at some point, leaving just a hole without the tubing, but it’s not >> holding now. I’ve been to Home Depot looking for a similar brass >> tube I could cut, but couldn’t find anything of the right >> diameter. It is my understanding that there is no place to obtain >> Baldwin parts, i.e., no tech support for Baldwin. Is that >> correct? I can’t find any on the Gibson website, and the one >> dealer tech I called in NJ never returned my call. >> >> I don’t have a large shop or a whole lot of woodworking experience/ >> skill, but would like to effect a nice, clean repair — either one >> that follows the original design, or perhaps two hinges somehow >> that will permit the desk to open and close, as some pianos have. >> Myabe I could use a couple small hinges from Schaff? Would I have >> to chisel out to sink them? The piano case is not in great shape, >> so I’m not too, too worried about a fine finished appearance, but I >> always do “clean” work. >> >> All help appreciated! Thanks! >> >> Paul >> -- >> Paul Milesi, RPT >> Howard University Department of Music >> Washington, DC >> University: (202) 806-4565 >> Home: (202) 667-3136 >> Cell: (202) 246-3136 >> E-mail: paul at pmpiano.com >> Website: http://www.pmpiano.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20091001/0bcf11be/attachment-0001.htm>
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