to repair or not to repair

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

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I agree wholeheartedly, David. I wouldn't pound the pin, either. I would =
just let the piano go back the way that it was delivered, provided that =
the note probably was not of consequence anyway. If there were a tuning =
pin in the center of the piano which wouldn't hold, that's another =
matter, and would depend on how much my back were pushed up against the =
wall. I'd make sure to have the responsibility rest with someone else =
for my attempted repair. If I were the technician sent out from the =
company which rented the piano for this venue, then I'd have carte =
blanche, because I could do whatever was necessary on the piano, and =
then fix it later. They couldn't sue me, their employee, they'd be suing =
themselves. I don't think it's such a big thing, and I admire the fact =
that you are so dedicated, I am too, as a matter of fact. You have to be =
aware that we live in a very litigious society, nowadays. Blame it on =
the lawyers.
Kevin E. Ramsey
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  From: David Love=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 5:41 PM
  Subject: Re: to repair or not to repair


  If somebody hires me to prepare a piano for a concert, then I do what =
is necessary to prepare the piano for the concert.  A few drops of CA =
glue to hold a loose tuning pin will not adversely effect the piano in =
any way, will not make it worse than it was.  Pounding the pin down runs =
a small risk of breaking the string.  This is not like saturating the =
hammers with lacquer because you didn't think the piano was bright =
enough.  It's a perfectly acceptable way to secure a loose tuning pin.  =
I agree with you about making unrequested or unnecessary wholesale =
changes, but I don't consider this to be one. =20

  David Love
  davidlovepianos@earthlink.net

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