Chick 1/4 music desk

[Alan Barnard]

Did it! It came out great. Thank you very, very much. This is what makes
PTG (and the list--howcomemorepeopledon'tparticipateinit?Idunno) so great!

I bought some shiny brass lid supports like you see in a lot of piano
benches. Just needed one of the two in the package, as each has two arms.
Cut off the attached part, leaving the two separated pieces the length you
specified. The free ends had holes and were rounded already, So I only had
to grind, polish and drill through one end of each, now separated, pieces.
They were a little thicker and wider than what you suggested but it works
just fine.

Thanks $567,327.82. (That's thanks a million, after taxes)

Alan Barnard
Salem, Missouri


> [Original Message]
> From: DKnabe <dknabe@airmail.net>
> To: <tune4u@earthlink.net>
> Date: 09/16/2005 7:23:36 PM
> Subject: Re: Chick 1/4 music desk
>
> Not sure what the holes are for.
>
> The only metal parts are the 2 struts (1 each side) and the 4 screws 
> that hold them on. The trough is wood on wood.
>
> Also, note that there are stops on the edges of the stationary part. 
> This is a poor design since there is not really enough material and they 
> get worn. Make sure the edges are square on the stationary stoppers. Or, 
> add a ~1" curved block of wood to the stationary part to make a more 
> substantial stop.
>
> If you have power point, I can annotate the pictures for you.
>
> Doug
>
> Alan Barnard wrote:
>
> >Super. But what are the other holes for? (In the upright part)
> >
> >And what actually is sliding/riding in the trough? Are there brass pins
in
> >the bottom of the upright part?
> >
> >Alan Barnard
> >Salem, Missouri
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> >>[Original Message]
> >>From: DKnabe <dknabe@airmail.net>
> >>To: <tune4u@earthlink.net>
> >>Date: 09/16/2005 1:59:00 PM
> >>Subject: Re: Chick 1/4 music desk
> >>
> >>Alan,
> >>
> >>The only hardware you need is one brass strut for each side.
> >>
> >>See attached photos. The desk moves in the hollowed out arc at the 
> >>bottom of the desk.
> >>
> >>Make sure the dimensions are right and the screws are tight. There is 
> >>some talc power on this one to make it slide smoother.
> >>
> >>The strut measures 3.50" x 0.30" x 0.08" with holes 2.80" apart. That 
> >>doesn't completely describe the strut, but gets you close.
> >>
> >>Let me know if you need more detail.
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>Doug
> >>
> >>Alan Barnard wrote:
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >>>Okay, super. Jack is the one who told me to contact you, btw.
> >>>
> >>>I guess I need to buy and modify or fabricate some hardware. ???
> >>>
> >>>Alan Barnard
> >>>Salem, Missouri
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 
> >>>
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>>>[Original Message]
> >>>>From: <dknabe@airmail.net>
> >>>>To: <tune4u@earthlink.net>
> >>>>Date: 09/16/2005 10:47:17 AM
> >>>>Subject: Re: Chick 1/4 music desk
> >>>>
> >>>>Alan,
> >>>>
> >>>>A picture is worth a 1000 words. I'll send tonite.
> >>>>
> >>>>Jack Wyatt is the real expert. He helped me sort out the music desk on
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >the
> >  
> >
> >>>>Chickering 123.
> >>>>
> >>>>Doug
> >>>>   
> >>>>
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>>>>Hi. I'm told you restored a Chickering quarter-grand. I have to
rebuild
> >>>>>     
> >>>>>
> >>>>>          
> >>>>>
> >>>a
> >>> 
> >>>
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>>>>music desk for one. It is missing all of the hardware except the
metal
> >>>>>shelf/plate that snags under the front rail to hold it upright.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Any hints???
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Alan Barnard
> >>>>>Salem, Missouri
> >>>>>     
> >>>>>
> >>>>>          
> >>>>>
> >>>
> >>> 
> >>>
> >>>      
> >>>
> >
> >
> >
> >  
> >