You're right, David. They use baffles now but it was interesting to see how they did it "back then". I use a wooden dowel, incase it in a piece of the cloth and sow in a small magnet on each end or any place where it will attach to the plate struts. I can't (or can, thats the problem) how they measured so carefully that the old covers were suspended perfectly above the plate. Someone had it worked out. I wouldn't want to do it. Randy Chastain On Feb 23, 2010, at 7:42 PM, David Love wrote: > You don't need hooks for string covers. They have these baffles on > which > the cover rests that traverse the plate struts so that the felt > doesn't > touch the strings. > > David Love > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] > On Behalf > Of David Ilvedson > Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:36 PM > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes > > So what do we think about hooks screwed into the inside of the > case? I > don't have a problem but how did they measure everything so the > cover is > taught...as in trampoline...well, not quite. > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, CA 94044 > > ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- > From: "Randy Chastain" <Randy_Chastain at sbcglobal.net> > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Received: 2/23/2010 7:30:25 PM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes > > >> Hey Guys, >> A several years ago I went up to Marin (CA) to look at a 1928 >> Steinway >> M that a family had just inherited. That was the first string cover I >> had seen here in Northern California. The other tech and I removed >> the >> string cover which was held taught by hooks embedded into the inside >> rim with grommets in the material, rather like a trampoline and were >> surprised by what we found. The cover looked old. The piano was in >> original condition except for a new finish. It was so clean and the >> condition was amazing. I couldn't believe it. I was sold on string >> covers that day. > >> They are pricey but rather like the dampp-chasers can really help >> out, >> especially in combination, for many pianos. It also keeps the dust >> which is not just dust but often combined with fine oil from living >> and cooking in our houses. You know what that can do to strings over >> the years. String covers don't wear out so they have it for the life >> of the instrument. I have taken to making them myself. > >> Randy Chastain >> S.F. Bay Area > > >> On Feb 23, 2010, at 5:46 PM, Dean May wrote: > >>> I'm with you, Todd. Since I have no experience with them, it is hard >>> for me to recommend them considering the price. OTH, if I did >>> install one on a problematic piano and it solved all my problems, >>> then I would recommend them. >>> >>> Meanwhile, I've been able to get my regularly serviced pianos with >>> D- >>> Chaser stable enough to satisfy me without the extra $300 charge. >>> >>> Dean >>> >>> Dean W May (812) 235-5272 >>> >>> PianoRebuilders.com (888) DEAN-MAY >>> >>> Terre Haute IN 47802 >>> >>> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] >>> On Behalf Of Matthew Todd >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:22 PM >>> To: pianotech at ptg.org >>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes >>> >>> Speaking of string covers Dean, I have not been able to get myself >>> to have my client spend over $329 on a string cover. Fabric stores >>> I know of sell 100% wool for between $10-$22 per yard. >>> >>> I admit, I have never ordered one, much less used one, so maybe this >>> is not true. >>> >>> TODD PIANO WORKS >>> Matthew Todd, Piano Technician >>> (979) 248-9578 >>> http://www.toddpianoworks.com >>> >>> >>> --- On Wed, 2/24/10, Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com> wrote: >>> >>> From: Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com> >>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes >>> To: pianotech at ptg.org >>> Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 12:49 AM >>> >>> They keep a piano much closer. A full system properly installed with >>> undercover shouldn't go out +/- 4 or 5 cents in 6 months, hopefully >>> less. If >>> its more there are usually extenuating circumstances (HVAC vent too >>> close, >>> near a frequently used door, etc.). Often I recommend churches close >>> the >>> lids between services, sometimes we'll use a cover on top of that. >>> >>> Yes they work. Depending on the situation you sometimes have to add >>> protocols like above to enhance their performance. Some techs also >>> use the >>> string cover (I have not). >>> >>> Dean >>> >>> Dean W May (812) 235-5272 >>> >>> PianoRebuilders.com (888) DEAN-MAY >>> >>> Terre Haute IN 47802 >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] >>> On Behalf >>> Of David Ilvedson >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:41 PM >>> To: pianotech at ptg.org >>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes >>> >>> So many across the country install Damppchaser systems of some >>> sort. In >>> extreme climates do they really keep a piano close to pitch? >>> >>> David Ilvedson, RPT >>> Pacifica, CA 94044 >>> >>> ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- >>> From: Don <pianotuna at accesscomm.ca> >>> To: pianotech at ptg.org >>> Received: 2/22/2010 4:00:00 PM >>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes >>> >>> >>>> Hi, >>> >>>> Sell her a DamppChaser system. >>> >>>> At 08:47 AM 2/23/2010 -0800, you wrote: >>>>> Hi list, I just had a cancellation this morning from a client >>>>> who >>>>> received advise from another tuner not to get her piano tuned just >>> yet, >>>>> because we are in the middle of a cold spell, and to wait until >>>>> the >>> weather >>>>> gets warmer, otherwise her piano would go out of tune once the >>> weather >>>>> warmed up. I guess if some of you would enjoy (and can afford) >>> a three >>>>> month vacation, then I am sure that would be the advise you would >>> give. >>>>> Thoughts anyone? >>>>> >>>>> TODD PIANO WORKS >>>>> Matthew Todd, Piano Technician >>>>> (979) 248-9578 http://www.toddpianoworks.com No virus found in >>>>> this >>>>> incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / >>> Virus >>>>> Database: 271.1.1/2705 - Release Date: 02/23/10 01:34:00 >>>> Regards, >>>> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. >>>> Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat >>> >>>> mailto:pianotuna at yahoo.com http://www.donrose.ca/ >>> >>>> 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 >>>> 306-539-0716 >>> >>> >
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