This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Yes, it is a well known manufacturing defect. In fact the manufacturer = clearly identified those pianos with that defect. The ones with the = defect clearly say "Brambach" right on the plate. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message -----=20 From: David Ilvedson=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 7:51 PM Subject: Re: A-440 and Ethics. You know every year I tune a 1930's Brambach 5' grand that had the = plate welded. Welded at the middle strut...possibly the nose bolt = area...? That sounds like a manufacturing defect and so it doesn't = count...;-] =20 David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Tom Driscoll <tomtuner@comcast.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 18:40:40 -0800 Subject: Re: A-440 and Ethics. =20 Julia, Why don't we ask the List if anyone has had a plate crack during a = pitch raise. I've been working on pianos for 30 years and it has never = happened to me. =20 David I. David, 30 years experience also and it happened to me on a 1930's = Brambach 5' grand . Not a large pitch raise---just a few cents as I = recall. A strut broke between the nose bolt and the capo bar. It = sounded like a rifle shot ! Tom Driscoll RPT ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/25/1f/ad/7a/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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