This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment That's great. The only thing I would add is to glue some appropriate color felt to the bottom of the stationary trough. That way it won't be wood on wood. Attached are a couple of small photos again for the list. Regards, Doug Knabe Dallas Chapter Alan Barnard wrote: >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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > > > ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Chick-Desk-PartClosed-R-320.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 27869 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ed/17/5b/4e/Chick-Desk-PartClosed-R-320.jpg ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Chick-DeskOpen-320.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 30530 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/bf/9d/fc/d5/Chick-DeskOpen-320.jpg ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment--
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