Plate Lettering

[erwinspiano at aol.com]

  Hi Nick
  We use a product called the painty twin by ziggy.  Office max carries them & they are wonderful.  They have a felt tip & the enamel is the same as the paint you are using.  It's a true Black. We used to have a graphics gal come into the shop to letter the plates & she said you don't really need me just buy these pens. Dennis has the best hand in the shop & he likes to do it. The bonus child
  Viola!
  Dale Erwin


-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Gravagne <gravagnegang at att.net>
To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 1:21 pm
Subject: Plate Lettering 




Hi All,

 

This is a new thread RE Plate Lettering.

 

What are some of the favorite methods out there these days? I have always used Black Enamel and a small brush, but I have never felt all that comfortable with it. How about black felt pens? 

 

Also, any advice on letter/number transfers (from stationery stores, etc.) would be appreciated. Last time I tried this on a newly lacquered plate the transfers didn’t really “take”.

 

Thanks 

 


Nick Gravagne, RPT

Piano Technicians Guild

Member Society Manufacturing Engineers

Voice Mail 928-476-4143


 




From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Berley Antoine Firmin II
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 12:27 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Can I do some repair ?


 


Joel,



I restored a 
Seeburg KT orchestrion with the 44-note piano in it for a customer who helped by learning how to recover a few pneumatics, polish screws, paint brackets, and generally clean things up. I charged him by the hour. I even re-strung the piano in his living room after he re-gilded the plate. I came out way ahead.



 



Berley



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