Jack Flange Repair and Bass String Matching

[Alan]

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Jack: If the glue has just failed, reglue it with Titebond or Elmers =
Wood
Glue. If it is broken, you can get replacements from Schaff. Make sure =
you
glue it on straight.
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Nuts: Slip joint pliers with a rag in the jaws so you don't burr the =
metal.
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String: Best option in this situation, by far, is to splice the string =
and
reuse it. This can be done even if the knot ends up in the speaking =
length
of the wire. Where did it break? 2nd option (more expensive, time =
consuming,
and sound mis-matching is to send your old string (or careful =
measurements)
off to be duplicated. Don't leave the bichord with a missing string for =
too
long as it will cause problems with felts, hammer, and action centers on
that note.
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I don't know where you are on your tuning career development, are you a =
PTG
member? Taking a course? Got a copy of Reblitz? Got copies of the PTG =
tuning
and technical test prep books? I only ask because these are fairly basic
questions and issues that will come up a lot as you go along. Hope it =
helps.
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Alan R. Barnard
Salem, MO

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On =
Behalf
Of Matthew Todd
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 9:13 PM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Jack Flange Repair and Bass String Matching



In my practice piano at home, the jack flange broke apart from the lever
body right below it.  What is the easiest way to fix this?

And another thing.  What tool seems to work best to loosen those =
stubborn
action nuts?

On this same piano, one of the bi-chord bass strings is gone.  I have =
the
original string.  The strings on this piano are really old and dead.  So
when I replace that string it will stick out like a sore thumb.  What do =
you
do in this situation with clients?

Thanks guys (and gals)



Matthew Todd
Todd Piano Works
Piano Tuner/Technician
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