[pianotech] Re; Wurlitzer Key upstop rail removal

[Clayton Bean's Piano Biz]

Gentlemen:

Many thanks for your insights. David, if I pull up on it, it will snap for 
sure.
Joe, what you descibe sounds surrealistic; but, probably it's the case (so 
to speak).
What kind of people worked at Wurlitzer anyway?

I will let you know after my next appt March 9th.

Clay

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
To: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Re; Wurlitzer Key upstop rail removal


> David,
> NO! The piano I'm talking about has sides that swing outward! It's like a
> "Transformer" thingee. Goofiest POS I've ever seen! The date given
> coincides with this abomination. First one I encountered, I pulled the 
> kick
> panel and set it aside. Spent a couple of hours figuring it out and 
> getting
> it apart. Then, when I put it back together, the last thing I put back was
> the kick panel. It fell down on it's face and there, Lo and Behold, was 
> the
> directions of how the damned thing came apart!! Grrrr! (Blush!)
> Joe
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I
>
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: joegarrett at earthlink.net <joegarrett at earthlink.net>;
> pianotech at ptg.org <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Date: 2/3/10 9:44:30 AM
>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Re; Wurlitzer Key upstop rail removal
>>
>> I have never seen this, but if this actually true, then you do need to
> pull up in the middle.  I'd retro-fit when you get it out.   Shorten ends
> and use screws...if possible
>>
>> David Ilvedson
>> Pacifica, CA
>>
>> On Feb 3, 2010, at 9:27 AM, "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>>
>> Clay said: "Thank you for your response. The Wurlitzer I'm working on is
> not the standard type.
>> It's keystop rail doesn't unscrew - instead, both ends fit into rabbited
> slots which are cut into the case itself. There is sidewards play but not
> enough to free the other end of the rail. Can't find a deeper cut-out slot
> to move it further sideways to release the other end.
>>
>> Thanks again for your efforts."
>>
>> Clay,
>> It would really help if you would provide some pictures of what you are
> dealing with. I have a suspicion that you are dealing with one of those
> "folding case" pianos. A way to tell if it is, is take the kick panel off
> and look on the back side of it. If there are instructions as to how to
> take the action out and how the case "opens up", then you are dealing with
> a classic Wurlie Chinese Puzzle box!
>> Regards,
>> Joe
>>
>>
>>
>> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
>> Captain, Tool Police
>> Squares R I
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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