[pianotech] Time Guide

[William Monroe]

Um, we're talking about replacing damper levers/flanges here, Paul.

Greg, figure 8 hours - ballpark.  Very big ballpark though, depending upon
the details of the job.

William R. Monroe




On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 9:54 AM, paul bruesch <paul at bruesch.net> wrote:

> YC pays a stipend for the installation, so you may want to take that into
> account when bidding the job. The only one I've done was plenty simple and
> everything just fell into place. FWIW, it was a 1991 Weber, and the only
> mod I had to do was the previously-mentioned longer screws. It had been
> de-regulated before I got to it, then more by me before I realized that it
> was a YC.
>
> YC's (appropriate) thinking is that a piano that age will need regulation
> anyhow, so they only pay for the bracket replacement.
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 12:44 AM, Greg Newell <gnewell at ameritech.net>wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
>> Captain of the Tool Police
>> Squares R I
>>
>>
>
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