Same here! This also keeps the fallboard from banging around, not just falling out... David I. ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: Overs Pianos <sec@overspianos.com.au> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Thu, 19 May 2005 06:08:28 +1000 Subject: Re: Fallboard screw (Yamaha) >>That reminds me... I moved a Yamaha C3 recently, and to my shock, >>the fallboard just fell out of the thing, while it was on its side. >>A guy was able to catch it, luckily. >> >>This is a 1974 model, with a soft-close spring on the left side. I >>can't find any set screw to lock it in place. Is there some way to >>prevent fallout? >> >>--Cy Shuster-- >>Bluefield, WV >Hi Cy, >The standard practice of Sydney's piano carriers is to place a piece >of felt at each end of the fallboard between it and the cheeks. As >long as the felt is not too thick there will be no damage to the >finish and the part will arrive attached to the piano. >Ron O. >-- >OVERS PIANOS - SYDNEY > Grand Piano Manufacturers >_______________________ >Web http://overspianos.com.au >mailto:ron@overspianos.com.au >_______________________ >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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