..the new guy gets inaugurated..

[David ilvedson]

> From:          "Greg Newell" <gnewell@en.com>
> To:            "pianotech@ptg.org" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date:          Tue, 17 Jun 97 00:01:59 
> Subject:       Re: ..the new guy gets inaugurated..
> Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org

I have my concerns about smoke, fumes being created by the torch 
on this who knows what chemical contents "plastic" elbows.  
Certainly do it outside!

David ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA

> On Mon, 16 Jun 1997 20:12:58 -0400 (EDT), Phil Bondi wrote:
> 
> >...lester spinet..circa 1954..the woman says it hasn't been tuned in *4-5
> >years*..bull...more like 8-10 years..93 cents flat...also complained about a
> >couple of keys not working..opened it up and guess what i found...that's
> >right..plastic elbows..i read some of the horror stories here and heard a
> >couple more at LB's shop..told this woman that i would have to order the
> >parts and return to complete the pitch raise..well, as i was tuning it, i
> >broke 5 more..sound familiar to anyone..??..yea, i figured as much...
> >
> >..welcome to the biz, tito..!!
> >
> >                                 
> >
> >
> 
> I just read a suggestion to hold the parts with parallel pliers and turn out the rod.  While I 
> used to do that too I now suggest that you employ the use of a propane torch.  Heat the 
> rod for a few seconds and (poof) . It will fall off in your hand. I definately suggest that you 
> do this out of the piano but I'm sure if your REAL CAREFUL, it could be done painfully 
> doubled over with your head stuck inside the bowels. I'm not sure why you'd want to 
> though.  One last thing ... guess where I learned about using propane to install new 
> elbows.?!  Yep!! You guessed it!!! THIS LIST!!!!!!!!!
> 					Greg
> Greg and Mary Ellen Newell
> Greg's Piano Forte`
> Lakewood, Ohio 44107
> gnewell@en.com
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