Hi Alan, I guess you failed to read the directions! (do not stamp, spindle, FOLD, or mutilate) LOL! At 09:47 AM 4/23/2005 -0500, you wrote: > Strings are the real limiting factor in my experience (rust, >elasticity, etc.) If they hold, bring it up. The soundboard "loading" >will only be a couple of additional pounds, total system string tension >increases maybe 1.5 to 3.0 percent, is my understanding. Of course, if >you hear a giant snapping sound and the whole piano folds itself in half, >you will know that you should not have done it! Such pianos usually cannot >be reinflated. Alan R. Barnard Salem, MO -----Original Message----- >From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On >Behalf Of Paul McCloud >Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 6:52 AM >To: Pianotech >Subject: Chickering 123 Grand > > List: Should I risk pulling it up? Thanks, >Paul McCloud San Diego Paul McCloud pmc033@earthlink.net > EarthLink Revolves Around You. > -- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 04/21/2005 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 04/21/2005 > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 4/21/2005 Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat mailto:pianotuna@yahoo.com http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
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