[pianotech] repair to console music desk

[Joseph Garrett]

Paul said: "But, adding an insert will prevent the screw from splitting it
again."

Paul, et at,
Not really. The main problem is the basic design of those racks, (not
really the desk, ...that's the horizontal part.<G>). Most of my clients
that have those things, I suggest that they put a Hymnal or equal thickness
book behind it, and leave it there so that the stress is negated. I also
tell them that the rack needs to be removed when the piano is moved. Along
with that, most of those spinets and consoles with those racks, also have
free-standing legs, which, also need to be removed, (if possible), when
moved.
I have used brass "c" channel to repair those that are major traumatized.
That's about as close to "..prevent(ing) the screw from splitting it
again..." that I've been able to do. Just poor design in the first place.
Sometimes I have re-beveled the "rest" that is not steep enough and put a
rubber button on the back side so the rack rests on the lid.
Hope that helps,
Joe


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