[pianotech] my first Wegman

[Jim Moy]

Protek on the bearing points, not on the tuning pins. The client is paying
me for it, and it'll be much better than when I started, so hey, wins all
around.

Jim

On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 2:03 PM, Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net>wrote:

> Jim Moy said: "There were broken strings, and a few more broke while tuning
> despite not
> overpulling, protek'ing the bearing points, and dropping pitch to break
> binding. So I will be going back to repair a total of a dozen of them.
> (Maybe more after fine tuning.) The condition is fair, and the owner was
> alright with all my caveats, he just wants it playable"
>
> Jim,
> Obvioiusly you did not read or believe the"Tuners-Please-Read-This" note!
> Do not lubricate those pins ...for any reason! DAMHIK. since you already
> have I would suggest you clean it off with alcohol a much as is possible. A
> standard tuning hammer is advised. The breaking strings are probably due to
> substandard piano wire supplier at the time of the manufacturing. I suspect
> that the piano will never be suitable, but I say, have fun.<G>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
>
>
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