Silent piano?

[Phil Ryan]

List,

What's a silent piano (Yamaha)?  I just got a call to tune one and I let on
that I knew all about them.  Is there anything different about them that I
should know about to tune them?  I'd appreciate any "inside" information.

Phil Ryan
Miami Beach, FL (no snow here)
Home of the #1 Hurricanes


----- Original Message -----
From: "Wilsons" <wilson53@Marshall.edu>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: Epoxy


> I believe this is the one.
>
> Wally Wilson, RPT
>
> At 09:18 PM 1/3/02 -0600, you wrote:
> >Hi
> >
> >Is this the place?
> >
> >Leichtung Tool Works
> >                  Leichtung Workshops
> >                  Orders: (800) 321-6840 (24 hours)
> >                  1108 Glenn Road
> >                  Casper Wy. 82601
> >
> >At 04:43 AM 1/3/02 -0500, you wrote:
> >> David et al:
> >>
> >>  ""       I like West for most applications; but for cracks in bridges
> >>this stuff is gold.
> >>
> >>
> >> Ravenswood, WV
> >> Columbus, OH Chapter
> >>
> >> At 08:02 AM 1/2/02 -0800, you wrote:
> >> Isaac:
> >>
> >> My use is similar to yours.  I have used epoxy for securing cracked
bridge
> >>caps when recapping was not an option.  In this case I have several
> >>hairline cracks that I would like to seep some epoxy into and need a
thin
> >>solution.  I would prefer not to have to mess with heating up the bridge
> >>cap to thin out a higher viscosity product.  I agree with a previous
post
> >>that CA glues are not the right stuff in spite of the marketing claims.
> >>They break down over time with exposure to alkaline environments and are
> >>really designed to hold non porous surfaces together with a very very
thin
> >>application.  Or at least so I am told by my museum conservator glue
> >>authority friend.
> >>
> >> David Love
> >>
> >>
> >>>  ----- Original Message -----  From: Isaac OLEG SIMANOT  To:
> >>>pianotech@ptg.org  Sent: January 01, 2002 11:15 PM Subject: RE: Epoxy
> >>>
> >>>  Hello, David. "" . I bought European epoxy you surely will not find
> >>>The consistence is in Brookfield , mine was 600 +-100, with a 50 min
pot
> >>>life , takes 5 days to be hard. Different hardeners can be used on
mine,
> >>>giving different viscosity.   I used it to reinforce an old cap on a
> >>>little grand, was 3 years ago, worked fine.   it really dripped in the
> >>>wood. This epoxy is used for marine works (surf, boats) and planes. Ask
> >>>for the specification regarding the shore and the elasticity modulus of
> >>>the product. I may admit I am totally unsure of how it will hold in
time.
> >>>My cap was not broken, just the little habitual cracks.   I washed the
> >>>excess with acetone and inserted new bridge pins. Did not like the mess
> >>>of washing the cap , but it was not so hard. May be some graphite can
be
> >>>added in the top coating, but I doubt it will allow for a really good
> >>>string rendering .   I wondered that if string rendering is poor, if
that
> >>>does not conduct to bridge roll condition sooner or later ?   What do
you
> >>>think ?   Regards.   Isaac OLEG -----Message d'origine----- De :
> >>>owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]De la part de
> >>>David Love Envoyé : mercredi 2 janvier 2002 06:51 À : Pianotech Objet :
> >Epoxy
> >>>
> >>>  I keep hearing mention of an epoxy that is the consistency of water.
> >>>Who makes this product and where can I get it.       David Love
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Regards,
> >Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.
> >
> >mailto:drpt@sk.sympatico.ca
> >http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/
> >
> >3004 Grant Rd.
> >REGINA, SK
> >S4S 5G7
> >306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
> >
>
>