Elbowrama

[tune4u@earthlink.net]

A fair question, but I can't imagine them lasting less then the rest of the
piano which--by the very fact it has that crappy old plastic in it--is old
and tired anyway. I'm certain they'd outlive the strings, hammers, damper
felts, etc., in such a piano.

Hey, we could always offer customers the same warranty that's under their
lid! If the elbows fail in 50 years, I'll be glad to replace them. If I'm
still in business, that is. <G>

Alan

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
Behalf Of Don Price
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 4:24 PM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: Elbowrama


A question about using heat.   If the plastic melts and then reforms around
the
wire, is this likely to change the life expectancy of the elbow?

Don Price

----- Original Message -----
From: <tune4u@earthlink.net>
To: <dave@davispiano.com>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 7:10 PM
Subject: RE: Elbowrama


> Dave Davis writes: "I haven't been brave enough to try the heating trick,
> but since it worked for you, I may try it next time."
>
> Don't even hesitate, there isn't even a "learning curve" or necessary
> experimentation except maybe in getting the best temp with your heating
> device. As I wrote before, with the wire in at the tip of the inner flame
on
> a propane torch, counting to 5 or 6 was about right. I tried a little less
> and it only went in about halfway--had to unscrew it and reheat. 10
seconds
> is way to long. You don't have to hold the wire with a tool, just hold it
4
> or 5 inches from the screw threads. When you push it in, it pretty well
> bottoms out and stops at the bottom of the hole, so getting uniform depth
> isn't a problem, either. After pushing it in, if the temperature is not
too
> hot, there is usually a little popping sound and then you can watch the
> plastic quickly re-form around the wire. Hold it just a second longer to
> make sure it sets straight, then just lay it down and grab the next wire.
88
> elbows takes about 15 minutes once you are all set up and running.
> Wonderfully easy, fast, and nearly foolproof.
>
> Thanks for the tool tip on the wippen bit.
>
> Alan Barnard
>
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