Barbara, I'm so sorry. I should have realized the possible physical or strength limitations. It's possibly not the easiest thing you could ever do. Nevertheless I think it really isn't necessary in this case anyway. all the best, Greg Newell At 12:07 AM 9/7/2007, you wrote: >Hi Greg, > >After hearing from some folks, it seems it's a >cosmetic problem--which is a relief. You know, >I've heard it before, but the term "simply >invert the piano" doesn't sound... well...so >simple. I guess I need piano inverting lessons >(or not). I'm sure glad it wasn't on the RPT >technical test--"And now, Miss. Bennett, please >invert this piano." Umm.... ;-) > >Barbara (Bennett) Richmond, RPT >near Peoria, Illinois > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net>Greg Newell >To: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>Pianotech List >Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:49 PM >Subject: Re: cracks in rim > >Barbara, > >I doubt that it will make a huge difference to >the ear of your customer unless their one of >your high end clients. If so I would simply >invert the piano and soak epoxy into the crack. >It might help. Are you fixing a sound problem or a cosmetic problem? > >best, >Greg > > > > >At 03:56 PM 9/6/2007, you wrote: >>Howdy, >> >>I just serviced a 15 year old KG-2. While I >>was underneath the piano taking care of noisy >>trapwork, I noticed a crack all the way around >>the rim. It looks like it is between the >>inner(?) and outer(?) rim. In some places I >>could easy insert my feeler gauge 1" or >>more. Unfortunately, I had left my camera in >>my shop, but the piano's owner let me use her >>camera phone to take pictures. Sorry about the >>picture quality--hope you can see. I would >>like opinions--is the piano in trouble? Should it be fixed? How? >> >>Thanks, >> >>Barbara Richmond, RPT >>near Peoria, Illinois >> >> >> >Greg Newell >Greg's Piano Forté >www.gregspianoforte.com >216-226-3791 (office) >216-470-8634 (mobile) > >2003,04,05 & 06 winners of >Angie's List Super Service Award Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté www.gregspianoforte.com 216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile) 2003,04,05 & 06 winners of Angie's List Super Service Award -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070907/3589f364/attachment-0001.html
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