The Examiner has no Clothes!

Phil Bondi tito@PhilBondi.com
Fri, 30 Nov 2001 21:03:18 -0500


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1)   How many turns should there be in a tuning pin coil in the tenor =
section of=20
an S&S "B?"=20

..oh..as many as needed.

2)   Should the tail of a string pass over one duplex scale bar, or =
between two?=20

yes.

3)   Should a single string hitchpin loop contact/cross a duplex bar?=20

..I'd like to hear that sound, so,  yes.

4)   Should the wires be parallel as they leave the hitchpin?=20

..as opposed to horizontal?

5)   Should stringing braid be installed in an S&S "B?"=20

..don't get me started with stringing braid on any piano..

6)   Should a reshaped hammer resemble a(n):=20
a) egg shape=20
b) rounded diamond shape=20
c) rounded hatchet shape=20

d) NONE OF THE ABOVE

7)   Should new damper felts (regulated) effectively dampen?=20

nah..let them all ring.

8)   If you were rebuilding an S&S "B" and a pedal was wobbly, would you =
pop out the pedal assembly and tighten the screws while you were at it?=20

..only if they were loose.

9)   If you were a PTG examiner, would you use your rank to try and =
intimidate someone who disagreed with one aspect of your work?=20

I don't get it..

10)  Rebuilders:  Does a technician have to chose to do bellywork in =
order for you to consider his/her opinion?=20

If a technician doesn't do rebuilding work, then is he really a =
technician..or..the age old question..is a rebuilder a technician?

Actually, only rebuilders need respond, as he/she made clear that those =
were the only people he/she would respect in any way.=20

well, whoever heshe is, ask them if I passed the test..I want to know my =
score.

Phil

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