[CAUT] Fallboard locks

[TJGRAVES]

Thank you all for replying.  The locks probably have been dropped thousands
of time which doesn¹t help it much.  Since we have students that work in the
recital hall and a grad. Student that is the manager of it doesn¹t help
matters either.  These same students are responsible for the chunks taken
out of the lid along with the other big dings of a 4 yr old D


On 8/22/07 11:47 AM, "Jeff Tanner" <jtanner at mozart.sc.edu> wrote:

> On Aug 21, 2007, at 10:09 AM, TJGRAVES wrote:
> 
>> Hi List
>>     I was wondering what kind of fallboard lock you have. Because currently
>> we have the "Hands Off" lock that are only about 3yrs and the locking
>> mechanism is already broke and they need to be replaced since it doesn't
>> look like it can be repaired.  Has anyone had good luck with the Jaras
>> fallboard lock that Schaff sells?  From the picture it appears to have a
>> regular pad lock that looks like can be replaced if it ever breaks.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> -- 
>> Tony Graves RPT
>> Piano Technician
>> School of Music
>> Ball State University
>> Muncie, IN 47306
>> (765) 285-0053
>> 
>>  
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> Fallboard locks cause torn up pianos.  We don't use them.
> 
> UGA used a bra style structure that fit over the entire front of the piano.  A
> steel bar locked it in place behind the legs and it was padlocked.  Only
> faculty could have a copy or check out a key.  I liked it very much.  I
> believe they were custom made there at the university shop somehow.
> Jeff
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> Jeff Tanner, RPT
> University of South Carolina
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