lyre, lyre...

[David ilvedson]

Allan,

If it is coming loose you should be able to break the box from 
the pillars with a rubber mallet.  If a few whacks does nothing 
then there might some nails etc. driven in to help hold it.  
Magnet might help.  Once apart you might be able to dislodge 
the wedge.

David Ilvedson, RPT 

From:           	"Allan L. Gilreath, RPT" <agilreath@mindspring.com>
To:             	<pianotech@ptg.org>
Subject:        	lyre, lyre...
Date sent:      	Thu, 16 Sep 1999 19:38:40 -0400
Send reply to:  	pianotech@ptg.org

> Okay folks.  I should know this one but I don't so I'm asking for help.  I
> have two lyres to repair; one's from a Steinway and another from a Baldwin.
> Both have the lower box coming loose from the pillar.  The construction on
> both is identical being a wedged tenon joint.  Would any of you learned
> sages like to enlighten me on the way to disassemble this item?  Replacing
> the wedge seems quite simple once it's apart.  Does the wedged have to be
> drilled out and a new one used or is there a way to remove and reuse the old
> wedge.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Allan
> Allan L. Gilreath, RPT
> Assistant Institute Director
> PTG Annual Convention
> Arlington, VA July 5-9, 2000
> Agilreath@mindspring.com
> 706 629-3063
> 
> 


David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net