Prying - was Re: Everett vertical pinblock separation

[JIMRPT]

In a message dated 12/18/97 11:13:08 PM, you wrote:

<<"Does anyone have a better solution than taking a chisel to pry that part of
the cabinet loose in order to examine the pinblock-to-back joint?  Or any way
to guess the integrity of the joint without gaining access?
Bill Maxim, RPT">>

Bill;
  One way to do this is with a mirror and flashlight from the back of the
piano.  Pull the piano away from the wall far enough to get behind it
comfortably. (I know, easier said than done sometimes)  You can than use the
mirror to see underneath/behind the backboard and up to the pinblock/ back
assembly joint.  Use the flashlight by shining it in the mirror rather than up
at the joint and you will always be able to see what the mirror is pointing
at.  If there is a failure you should be able to see an uneveness of the
joint, if not the seperation.  If not....
Stanley has a very nice line of chisels :-)
Jim Bryant (FL)