[pianotech] FW: Re: my first Wegman

[Dale Erwin]

FWIW
 My first wegman expereince was one that had pot metal action brackets. Could not get the action out of this baby grand till I intentionally broke the brackets.  hmmm...this was about 1976. Mediocre piano. It got new action brackets and reg.
Still mediocre


Dale Erwin R.P.T.
Erwin's Piano Restoration Inc.
 Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S. pianos
www.Erwinspiano.com
Phone: 209-577-8397

 
  





-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wed, Jul 25, 2012 5:47 pm
Subject: [pianotech] FW: Re:  my first Wegman



Another oopsie, meant to send to the list too!<G> I must be having another
Monday.
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain of the Tool Police
Squares R I


> [Original Message]
> From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
> To: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> Date: 7/25/2012 5:46:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] my first Wegman
>
> Terry,
> Thanks for bringing me up short! What I read and what I thought I read
was two different things. I just re-read it: " protek'ing the bearing
points,.."! (I wish I couldunderline things on this thang! I'd have
underlined the "bearing points".)Yikes! My brain had a fart and I thought
the "bearing points" was the Pins! sorry about that. Being very paranoid
about the use of lubrication in the area of  tuning pins, made me do the
"oopsie". Apologies to all..
> Joe
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> > To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> > Date: 7/25/2012 1:10:02 PM
> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] my first Wegman
> >
> > When/where did Jim state that he lubricated the tuning pins? I don't
believe he did.
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> > On Jul 25, 2012, at 4:03 PM, Joseph Garrett 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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