Wegman

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Bought the piano and later junked it.
It will soon be a cabinet.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bases-loaded@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: Wegman


> 
> On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 05:49:13 -0700 "Joe And Penny Goss"
> <imatunr@srvinet.com> writes:
> > Mark, ever try to repair a oblong hole that has rounded out and will
> > nolonger hold the pin?
> > GGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRR
> > Joe Goss
> 
> Hi Joe -
> 
> Point well-taken.  That's probably the same sound I would make if I ran
> into that problem!  
> 
> Fact is, though, I only service two (not much of a survey) and they are
> both from around 1900 or so and they both tune like a dream!  No pin
> torque issues whatsoever.  And de-stringing and then re-stringing was
> such a joy compared to the usual wrestling match.  
> 
> Is this problem you encountered a common one with this design?  More
> importantly, how DID you deal with it?
> 
> Mark Potter
> bases-loaded@juno.com
> 
> 
> > From: <bases-loaded@juno.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 3:51 AM
> > Subject: Wegman
> > 
> > 
> > > Greetings -
> > >
> > > I just finished restringing a circa 1900 Wegman upright and it was 
> > easily
> > > the most pleasant restringing job I have ever done.  For those of 
> > you
> > > unfamiliar with this critter, there is no pin block.  The pin is 
> > shorter
> > > than normal and is merely placed in an oblong hole in the plate.  
> > String
> > > tension holds it in place.  Stringing was very fast, very quiet, 
> > and very
> > > easy.  No pounding, no making sure the pin heights are uniform.... 
> > just
> > > wind string on pin, place in hole, and put a bit of tension on to 
> > keep in
> > > place.
> > >
> > > I have to wonder why in the world did this not catch on in the
> > > industry...
> > >
> > > Another good idea gone to waste.
> > >
> > > Mark Potter
> > > bases-loaded@juno.com
> > 
> >