[pianotech] Time Guide

[Greg Newell]

And I still have yet to read what that ball park number might be! It's only
an estimate and I probably won't get the job, I hope. It's not worth it.
Anyone willing to shoot out a number of hours that I can use to quote the
job? Thanks!

Greg

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Joseph Garrett
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 11:15 PM
To: pianotech
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Time Guide

Claude said: "Greg,
Estimate the time you think it will take you to:
- Screw the flanges to the rail.
- Bend the damper lever wires to the correct position.
- Attach the damper blocks to the wires.
(I am assuming the damper felts are already/still glued to the damper
blocks.)
- Refine the wire bend and align dampers to strings.
- Adjust dampers for even lift with pedal.
- Adjust damper spoons for proper lift with key.
Then.............
- MULTIPLY YOUR TIME ESTIMATE BY 3.
HAVE FUN!
 
Also, you are probably already aware of this, but all the damper adjustments
involved with this job are made easier if you remove the spring rail. 
AND, I hope you have the piano in your shop. I would hate to tackle this job
in the customer's home."
 
Claude Harding
 
On Nov 21, 2012, at 10:46 AM, Greg Newell wrote:
 
> Greetings brothers and sisters in piano work,
> 
> First, I wish you all a pleasant and Thank filled Thanksgiving!
> Second, I was wondering if anyone could share with me the estimated 
> amount of time it takes for new damper levers w/flanges installed on a 
> compact console action.
> Thanks in advance for your help. I seem to have misplaced all three of 
> my very seldom used time guides.
> 
> Greg Newell

Claude and Greg,
Why would you want to "estimate" and then times 3 it? Not trying to be
commercial, but either mine or Newton's Time Studies will suffice for a ball
part number. Sheesh!
Joe


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