This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Okay, okay. You win. ;-) =20 I actually do carry the drill, shop vac, drywall screws, et al. But I = know a lot of techs don=92t. I=92d still probably shim, but hey, = that=92s me.=20 =20 I still have a hard time believing you could do that job in five = minutes. You are definitely more optimistic than me.=20 =20 Dean =20 Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 =20 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On = Behalf Of Joseph Alkana Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 11:31 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Petrof keyslip =20 Dean, Doable in five minutes? You sound like an eternal optimist. ;-) =20 Yes, I am quite optimistic, something wrong about that? Better than = being negative and all knowing in one's approach to life. =20 How many techs would normally carry the right sized drywall screws or a = right angle drill, or a shop vac to clean up the shavings, or a grinder = to blunt the end of the screw. Now most of us have those tools, but I = doubt very many carry them around all the time. =20 Many full time field technicians carry these tools all the time. It = may surprise you that some of us actually do things to pianos besides = just tune them in the field. A fine example is Isaac Sadirgursky RPT, = and his entire approach to service in the field. You should attend one = of his classes sometime. =20 Drywall screws - I always carry them in extra length. They are very = handy for all types of odd repairs that come up. All you have to do is = chop them off to length with your wire cutters. Grinder - Why? Just a couple of swipes with a file from the tool kit = will take care of any pointy ends. Shop vac - We're talking a minute amount of sawdust here, most of which = will stick to the drill bit anyhow. It will join the dust bunnies under = the keys just fine, unless the customer wants me to clean the piano = after seeing what it looks like under the keys, which will ultimately = result in a heck of a lot more possibilities for service dollars than = your method. Right angle drill - Actually I do carry one, which I expect most = technicians do not, but I was actually thinking of my little Milwaukee = driver/drill which does a good impersonation of a right angle drill. = Always keep that handy for cabinet screws, hole drilling, etc., so as to = save wear on wrist and time on the job. (Thanks to Doug Wood RPT) More = professional that way, don't you think? =20 On the other hand, most all of us carry a screwdriver and shims, which = makes the 30 minute job a little more practical. I wonder if you=92d = have to pull the whole key frame. I=92d probably stick a screwdriver = down in there, bend the slip out, and jam a shim in; 3 minutes 45 = seconds, tops. =20 So, I've made the job more permanent, certainly adjustable in the = future, took a very short time to accomplish and looks a whole lot more = professional. No keyframe moved and wasted time in getting the action = back to square one. Plus I've sold the customer a vacuum and cleaning = job...I always carry my vacuum with two hoses in the car (thanks Isaac). = Don't you clean pianos? While I was showing the customer the repair and = the dirt, I also got a chance to show how bad the action actually worked = and sold a future hammer filing and regulation job because everything = was viewable. Plus a bottle of High Gloss piano polish and a piano light = because I had the customer's attention. :-) =20 Optimistic enough for ya? =20 Joseph Alkana RPT josephspiano@comcast.net <mailto:josephspiano@comcast.net>=20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Dean May <mailto:deanmay@pianorebuilders.com> =20 To: Pianotech <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org> =20 Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 2:34 AM Subject: RE: Petrof keyslip =20 Dean =20 Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/f6/65/c5/45/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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