cheekblock/fallboard removal

gordon stelter lclgcnp@yahoo.com
Sun, 29 Feb 2004 10:05:16 -0800 (PST)


Home refinishers frequently glue piano case parts
together during the stripping process. Spilled Coke
works pretty well, too!
     G

--- Keith McGavern <kam544@gbronline.com> wrote:
> At 10:14 AM -0600 2/15/04, Keith McGavern wrote:
> >At 9:34 AM -0500 2/15/04, Tvak@aol.com wrote:
> >>... Unfortunately for me the Howard grand fits
> into none of these categories.
> >
> >I'd try a rubber mallet  on the cheek blocks to see
> if they might 
> >need some persuasion to dislodge.
> 
> Tom,
> 
> I know this is kind of an old thread, but wanted to
> offer something additional.
> 
> If all else fails, ask the customer if they recall
> any other 
> technician ever removing that part of the piano. Get
> them involved.
> 
> I've definitely had one or two occasions, if not
> more, where the 
> customer has assisted me in investigating unfamiliar
> circumstances.
> 
> Keith
> -- 
> Keith McGavern                                   
> Texas State Association
> Registered Piano Technician                 SOONER
> SPRING SEMINAR
> Oklahoma Chapter 731                           
> March 11-14, 2004
> Piano Technicians Guild                       
> http://www.ptg.org/tsa/
> USA


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