Noisy Music Desk

Avery Todd atodd@UH.EDU
Fri, 20 Dec 1996 12:26:25 -0600


Bill,

   I thought I had seen several replies so I went searching but only found
the two below. Maybe there'll be more responses this time. Sorry I can't be
of more help.

Avery

>I never received any reply on this and figure it was because the list was
>experiencing trouble.  Forgive me if this is a repeat.
>
>I have a customer whose Gordon Laughead spinet was made with a couple of
>panels in the music rack made up of heavy wire interwoven, maybe 3/4"
>spacing.
>
>Every visit over the years, I have had some success quieting the rattle as it
>wants to sing along with the music, but it gets worse from year to year.
> I've bent wires, added glue, but any help was short-lived.  Is there any
>solution short of ripping out the wire and fashioning wood inserts to replace
>the wire?
>
>Bill Maxim, RPT

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>>On Dec 2, Bill Maxim querried the list about curing a rattling wire
>>music rack on a Gordon Laughead spinet.
>>
>>A lot has been said recently about PVC-E (ie. don't use it to repair
>>upright back assemblies, etc) but "this" may just be *one* of the
>>situations where that particular adhesive will "shine".
>>
>>It dries clear but stays very flexible and grips well even to smooth
>>surfaces.  I use it for new sets of keytops and it would be what I would
>>turn to with a music rack like that.
>>
>>Let us know how this one turns out.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Alan Crane, RPT
>>Wichita State University
>>crane@twsuvm.uc.twsu.edu

AND

>>Why not just replace the whole music rack. GRK sells them. They will even
>>finish it, if you want. GRK's number is 800-289-2362
>>
>>Willem Blees  RPT
>>St. Louis

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Avery Todd, RPT
Moores School of Music
University of Houston
713-743-3226
atodd@uh.edu
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