re (We all hate strings breaking)

[David Ilvedson]

Marcel,

That was funny...I'll give it a try!

David I.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Marcel Carey
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 5:48 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: re (We all hate strings breaking)


Try breaking a penci while some person takes out a grand action. You'll get
his attention and you can be sure he will be looking for a broken shank.

I did this twice during a class at a convention and the person giving the
class got an instant sunburn.

Marcel Carey, RPT
Sherbrooke, QC

-----Original Message-----
From: Robin Stevens <pianotun@globalfreeway.com.au>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: 2000-septembre-06 18:06
Subject: re (We all hate strings breaking)


>HI List.
>Reading your posts on this Tuner hazard, reminds me of my earlier days when
>working in a large Piano repair shop.
>
>The favourite trick on a newbie or someone showing great concern over a
>pending bass string breaking was to bang a large hammer on a work bench
>close by.
>
>Guaranteed a jump in the air of at least 12 inches.
>
>Robin (Aussie)
>
>