This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment One more very important point, when pulling out action or pushing back = in make sure you are not touching any keys. If=A0 you are touching a = key, then your next question will be how to repair a broken grand hammer = shank. =A0 Wayne Walker Piano Tuner & Technician MUSICSTOP LTD 1005 Dow Rd, New Minas, NS B4N 3R4 Cell 902-221-1540 Fax 902-681-1463 HYPERLINK "mailto:wayne.w@musicstop.com"wayne.w@musicstop.com HYPERLINK "http://www.musicstop.com/"www.musicstop.com -----Original Message----- From: Piannaman@aol.com [mailto:Piannaman@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 2:18 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Silly Question #1 for 2006 Rick, =A0 I don't know if you gotten an anwer to this question, but I don't see = one, so here goes.=A0=20 =A0 I haven't unpacked new Yamahas, but I suspect that it is shipped like = most other pianos.=A0 There are probably strips of wood tied to action = brackets to keep the hammers from flopping around during moving.=A0 They = are easily untied and removed once you get the action out. =A0 On some pianos,=A0there are screws that press up against the pinblock = from the action to keep it from sliding around when moved.=A0 You may = have to lower them to get the action out.=A0 There might be wood blocks = to wedge the action in.=A0 These can usually be pulled out without much = fuss. =A0 Check pedal adjustment, too. =A0 Dave Stahl =A0 In a message dated 1/2/2006 8:58:42 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, = irs.pianos@earthlink.net writes: A word of wisdom from my early childhood teacher: If you ask a = question-you will remain a fool for 5 minutes,But,if you dont =A0ask the = question,You will remain a fool =A0for the REST of your life,kapish?? = Welcome to the List and be ready to learn. Best to you.. Isaac =A0 _____ =20 From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Rick Bazemore Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 11:06 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Silly Question #1 for 2006 =A0 I have recently been asked by I piano dealer in NY (I live in GA) to go = and remove the packing material from under the action of a new Yamaha = GB1 that was recently delivered to one of their customers.=A0 I have no = dealer prep experience, but have been told that all I have to do is to = remove the action and the packing material will drop out and thus allow = the action to play. =A0 Is this true and all I need to know in order to do the job?=A0 Like, are = there any=A0extra steps involved in getting the action out of the piano = for the first time?=A0 Any help will be appreciated - I am scheduled to = do the job tomorrow. =A0 Thank-you.=A0=20 signature =A0 Dave Stahl Dave Stahl Piano Service 650-224-3560 HYPERLINK "http://www.dstahlpiano.net/"http://dstahlpiano.net/ _____ =20 I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2811 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try HYPERLINK "http://www.spamfighter.com/Product_Info.asp?"SPAMfighter = for free now! --=20 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.11/219 - Release Date: 1/2/06 =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/9e/19/22/de/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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