Oops.....my fingers meant "set back ". Forgive. j. -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jeannie Grassi Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 11:29 AM To: 'College and University Technicians' Subject: Re: [CAUT] Kemble stability Hi Don, I'm not sure what you mean by a "we back" thermostat. jeannie -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 11:26 PM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] Kemble stability Hi Jeannie, If the instability is happening at the bass break then I would suggest adding a back cover made from 6 mil poly to the instrument. Check to see if the client uses a "set back" thermostat in the home. They can be dynamite on stability. At 08:08 PM 9/22/2006 -0700, you wrote: >Hi to everyone, >I have been taking care of a Kemble studio upright for several years and am >extremely frustrated with its lack of stability. The problem is that it is >in a teaching studio. She keeps the climate at even as possible, a DC is >installed, and she is good about regular tunings. But the piano has no back >posts and I fear that it just isn't built rigid enough to be very stable. > >I'd love some comments about others who have experience with these pianos >and what, if anything can be done when pianos are under-built. Thanks for >your input, >jeannie > >Jeannie Grassi, RPT >Registered Piano Technician >Island Piano Service >Bainbridge Island, WA >206-842-3721 >mailto:jcgrassi at earthlink.net > > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.8/455 - Release Date: 9/22/2006 > > Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat mailto:pianotuna at yahoo.com http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 306-539-0716 or 1-888-29t-uner
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