[pianotech] Piano Built completely in Virginia-pics

[Duaine & Laura Hechler]

AMEN, MARK.

I've been sitting on my response, trying to think of the best way - to -
respond - but - you did it for me - and - I thank you. I could not have
put it any better.

Duaine

perrys piano restorations wrote:
> If three years of hard work, intelligent design, and purest of love is
> witchcraft, than a statement like "the piano was perfected over 100
> years ago" pretty much sums up how some people can't think forward.
>  
> Your words Terry are an insult without cause.  You have neither seen,
> nor heard the piano.  Furthermore, you could not do what I have done. 
> Quite definately you are simply wrong.
>  
> This is the result of my hard work and prayers.  I only serve God anyway.
>  
> Mark Perry
>  
> > From: mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com
> > To: pianotech at ptg.org
> > Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 21:31:43 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Piano Built completely in Virginia-pics
> >
> > No Duaine, I'm sorry, but you are wrong. The piano was perfected
> over 100
> > years ago - this sounds like nothing but a bunch of witchcraft to
> me........
> > ;-0
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Duaine & Laura Hechler" <dahechler at att.net>
> >
> > > It sounds like we are on the verge of a new generation of piano
> > > technology - for strength - and - sound.
> > >
> > > Duaine
> > >
> > > perrys piano restorations wrote:
> > >> Thanks for the inquiry... I hope to have audio soon! I am scheduled
> > >> to hire a recording studio to set up and cut a cd in a couple of
> > >> months. As for the plate, what a project this was! It is a stacked
> > >> weldment of advanced high strength steel, bonded with carbon fiber
> > >> panels, and a flexible resin matrix to hold the decorative carving
> > >> on. The flexible resin is time tested succesfully in salt water for
> > >> over 55 years. This plate will not absorb near the flexing, and this
> > >> is expected to last almost 200 years. (I'll be gone by then).
> > >> anyway, it comes in at 1/3 the weight of a standard 9' plate, with
> > >> higher stiffness, and nearly the exact yield strength. Fatigue
> > >> properties will also be good on this design. All fitted steel parts
> > >> are tabbed and notched to mechanically fit together prior to welding,
> > >> so that stress is not on welds, but shear strength of the steel
> > >> itself. It took my shop over 1,000 hours to produce this plate.
> >
> > >> Mark PErry
> >
>
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Duaine Hechler
Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ
Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
Reed Organ Society Member
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 838-5587
dahechler at att.net
www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
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