[pianotech] Brands prone to breaking plates

[Michael Magness]

On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 12:27 PM, Delwin D Fandrich
<del at fandrichpiano.com>wrote:

>  It is unlikely that an aluminum plate will "break." Bend, yes, but not
> break.
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> ddf
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> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Paul T Williams
> *Sent:* April 16, 2009 9:50 AM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Brands prone to breaking plates
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>
> That's a good idea.
>
> One thing comes to mind, and that would be anything with the aluminum
> plate.  Never happened to me, but something tells me it's more fragile than
> cast iron....but then again, I've been mistaken before ;>)  There were quite
> a few made during  WWII years and a little after...
>
> Paul
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>   *Ryan Sowers <tunerryan at gmail.com>*
> Sent by: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org
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> 04/16/2009 11:26 AM   Please respond to
> pianotech at ptg.org
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> [pianotech] Brands prone to breaking plates
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> Oh wise list,
>
> I remember Jack Wyatt listing off a bunch of piano brands that are
> notorious for breaking plates. It would be great to compile a master list of
> these pianos and have them published for the benefit of posterity.
>
> Let the list begin! What brands should we watch out for?
>
> --
> Ryan Sowers, RPT
> Puget Sound Chapter
> Olympia, WA*
> **www.pianova.net* <http://www.pianova.net/>
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I recall my first encounter with an aluminum plate piano. The lady had
beautifully polished hardwood (oak) floors, I took the front off, put my
temperment strip in struck my tuning form pulled on the tuning pin to raise
the pitch of the A and the whole piano moved! It was a Winter with
semi-tight pins and on that floor it just wanted to take off. I did the rest
of the tuning with my knees pressed up under the keybed to keep it in place.

Mike
-- 
I intend to live forever. So far, so good.
Steven Wright


Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
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www.IFixPianos.com
email mike at ifixpianos.com
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