[pianotech] Steinway Leg repair

[Terry Farrell]

Steve - the bottom of Phil's piano leg has come loose - the top is  
tight.

Terry Farrell

On Sep 15, 2009, at 7:48 AM, Stephen Grattan wrote:

> Hi Phil.
>
> I just had the same problem with a Steinway leg.  It has a large  
> dowel from the top down into the leg itself.  I was able to take it  
> apart, clean the glue away and reglue i. After letting the glue dry  
> overnight, it is as solid as can be.
>
> Steve Grattan
> Lost Chord Clinic
>
>
> From: Phil Bondi <phil at philbondi.com>
> To: Newtonville <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:33:57 AM
> Subject: [pianotech] Steinway Leg repair
>
> Hi all.
>
> I got a note from a rather new client a few days ago, and he  
> described a problem I have not seen before with one of the legs, so  
> I thought I would ask here. Here is the note he sent to me:
>
>
> By the way, the right front leg of the piano has something wrong.  
> The top of the leg is attached securely to the body of the piano.  
> However the lower part of the leg has become loose - there must be  
> some bolt inside that has loosened, or so it seems. Whatever it is,  
> it is not accessible from the top, it has to be accessed from the  
> bottom of the leg, where the caster is.  In case you are not  
> familiar with the construction of  this Steinway leg, I thought you  
> might research it, so that we can discuss a plan of action when you  
> come. It is nothing urgent, but I think sooner or later it will have  
> to be fixed.
>
>
> If you have any thoughts, I am listening.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Phil Bondi(Fl

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