Today's Puzzler..WE HAVE A WINNER!

[Mike and Jane Spalding]

Phil,

I assumed that by signing my post "Mike" that I would have removed most of the doubt as to my identity
<G>   Please don't send the mute strip to Jane; I'm trying to gradually indoctrinate her into the ways of the piano tool fanatic, but she's got a long way to go!

Mike Spalding, RPT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Phil Bondi <tito@philbondi.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 7:04 AM
Subject: Re: Today's Puzzler..WE HAVE A WINNER!


> Mike and/or Jane Spalding were the first to correctly identify weak rep
> springs as the culprit..but I mustalso award a prize to Richard Brekne for
> 'fully' examining the situation...lemme 'splain:
> 
> Yes, the rep springs in question were not working properly, and adding
> tension to the springs made the problem go away...but...the particular note
> in question also had a somewhat low rep lever, causing the jack to catch on
> the knuckle instead of releasing back to its correct position.
> 
> So..I feel obligated to cut the coveted used felt mute wedge in 2..
> 
> Richard, to answer your first question about someone dinking with the
> action....not the case..here's the scenario:
> 
> - Wurlitzers of this vintage have a history of tight jack flanges(right
> Roger?)
> 
>  - The customer does not feel obligated to pay for these types of repairs
> since he feels it is a warranty issue
> 
>  - the dealership who sold the piano also feels the issue is warranty, but
> since Baldwin is not honoring warranty claims, the dealership will pay for a
> 'big repair', but to nickle and dime this dealership for this particular
> problem is not a good thing, since they still feed me work
> 
>  - I feel this is something _I_ should have caught while tuning this piano,
> so yesterday's charges were $0.00..that makes the owner happy, the
> dealership happy, and I'm happy that I am finally giving away the felt mute
> strip!
> 
> -Phil Bondi (Fl.)
> tito@philbondi.com
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