[pianotech] Player Repairs

[chip tuthill]

I forgot the subject line. This went to spam. Hopefully it went through this time.

CT

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From: chip tuthill <chiptuthill at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 8:23 AM
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Ron, 

Thanks for your reply. First of all I'm not a butcher.<G>  I was a cabinet maker before learning and continuing to learn the skills and art as a piano technician. I'm well aware of the differences between piano v player piano repairs. I do not represent myself as a player tech. But I will look at any instrument to see if I can help the owner. If not, I'll try and find someone to help. In this case the first problem seems apparent (see attached photo). If the fix works great- happy customer. If not on to stage two.

Chip

Associate member PTG


> Chip, unless you have extensive experience restoring players, do
> yourself and the client a favor and turn down the job. After 100 years,
> replacing some tubing and rubber cloth will not be enough - all the
> valves and gaskets will need to be done. This can take an experienced
> person a hundred hours and cost well over $5000.

And doesn't begin to address what the piano needs. This isn't elementary patch and fake it work. It requires specific techniques and information the typical experienced and capable piano technician does NOT possess. It's been butchered once already. Don't butcher it again.

Ron N
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