[pianotech] Lyre Damage

[Andrew Anderson]

On Nov 23, 2009, at 9:01 PM, David Stocker wrote:
> Picture, please?
>
> Dave Stocker, RPT
> Tumwater, WA
>
> From: Andrew Anderson
> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 18:36
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Lyre Damage
>
> I always use a lyre brace since a brand new chinese one broke its  
> lyre when I was tipping.  No problems since.
>
> You can by one from QRS or you can make your own.
>
> length of steel electrical conduit
> length of all-thread that just fits inside
> a matching nut and washer
> a length of 2x2
> self adhesive felt lamp bottom covers
> some type of flexible adhesive like PL400
>
> cut the 2x2 into two reasonable lengths and drill one corner to  
> accept conduit/all-thread and adhesive
> apply the self adhesive felt to the business sides of the 2x2s and  
> you have an adjustable brace.
>
> Andrew Anderson
>
> On Nov 23, 2009, at 5:42 PM, JWyatt1492 at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Hello Garrett,
>>
>>      I never tip a Oriental  Grand Piano on the Lyre.
>> I tip all  American  Pianos except  one, that  being
>> the H.C.Bay.
>>
>>      Weak  wood  is always  weak  wood.
>> I have repaired too many pedal Lyres.
>>
>>
>> Regards
>> Jack Wyatt
>

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