Tech Info on Old Uprights

[Gordon Holley]

Thanks Wim for the comments, and when I've had a question or problem 
that exactly what I've done is get on the list and fire away.  
Everyone has been most helpful.  tTanks again, Gordon Holley

On 5 Jun 2002 at 17:05, Wimblees@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 6/5/02 1:52:45 PM Central Daylight Time, 
> gholley@hi-techhousing.com writes:
> 
> 
> > List, I'm interested in receiving some recommendations on information 
> > sources on upright pianos, instructional such as "Piano Servicing 
> > Tuning & Rebuilding", by Arthur A. Reblitz.  I do have this book, and 
> > "The Piano Book" by Larry Fine, and "The Technical Examination - A 
> > Source Book" - The PTG Exams.   The amount of detail that I'm looking 
> > for, and wish to familarize myself with, is not covered in these 
> > books.  Information on actions in Packard, Ivers & Pond, AB Chase, 
> > Vose, Hardman, Heintzman, Bell and Chickerings.  
> > 
> 
> Gordon
> 
> Piano manufacturers have repair and regulation books. Unfortunately, the 
> piano models you mentioned have not been made for a long time. So finding the 
> specific tech books on each one of those instruments is going to be very 
> difficult. 
> 
> However, in general, although there might be some very detailed differences 
> between the actions of the pianos you mentioned, they all basically work the 
> same. For me, part of the "fun" of working on pianos is trying to figure out 
> how to make adjustments and repairs on pianos with which I am not familiar. 
> By using the basic understanding of how the piano works, I am usually able to 
> figure out what the problem is, and fix it. 
> 
> So use what you know, and apply it to the particular piano on which you are 
> working. If you have a specific problem, get on the list, and get the answer.
> 
> Wim 
>