[pianotech] More Wierd - Must be the full moon<G>

[Paul Williams]

Joe, the only thing permanent is change, including glue joints ;>)..  You
almost got me with "Vernonia", but  being a born and raised a NW boy, I
remembered.  That's one of the very few towns in oregon I've never been
to!  Nice pick!  Do you know where Shaniko, OR is??

PW

On 9/30/12 11:38 AM, "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net> wrote:

>Terry,
>If you believe that, I've got some really great bottom land for you, in
>Vernonia Oregon!<G> I've been using epoxies before you could even spell
>it.<G> I'm inclined to believe that nothing is "permanent"!
>Joe
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
>> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Date: 9/30/2012 7:56:23 AM
>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] More Wierd - Must be the full moon<G>
>>
>> Hi Joe,
>>
>> Well, a picher would have helped, but I guess I've seen enough epoxy
>repair to know one when I see it - although I have never seen a failed
>one.
>A picher really would be nice (or even a picture!).
>>
>> That is why I prefer to use the two-step epoxy bonding method on any
>critical bond. Its basically wet out any/all surfaces you can with
>unthickened epoxy (I use West System) and then, if there is any
>significant
>gap, thicken epoxy with a high density adhesive filler until it is thick
>like peanut butter and then slather that in the gap. THAT method will not
>fail.
>>
>> Terry Farrell
>>
>> On Sep 29, 2012, at 8:10 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
>>
>> > Just got back from tuning a Lowry PSO/POS. While suffering it's
>>foibles,
>> > two things reared their ugly heads: 1. An epoxy repair I did a few
>>years
>> > ago, on the bass bridge, seems to be failing! Yikes! After the initial
>R&D
>> > of the 70's epoxies, I've pretty much been failure free. Almost to the
>> > point of considering an epoxy repair as "permanent"! Definately a rude
>> > awakening.<G>
>> > 2. I've seen this in many POS/PSO pianos: "Scaled by Charles Frederich
>> > Stein". And, looking farther, I find: "High Impact Action designed for
>> > Lowry by Charles Frederich Stein". Hmmm? The question is this: Was
>Charles
>> > Frederich Stein ever associated with any good piano companies? Most,
>that
>> > I've seen, are mediocre at best. Just kind of wondering about how he
>became
>> > a "notable" designer and who he really was. Anyone know?
>> > As for the epoxy thang, it's back to doing again. Terry, pay attention
>> > buddy<G> Just ribbin' ya. And, NO, there are no Pichers@!<G>
>> > Best,
>> > Joe
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
>> > Captain of the Tool Police
>> > Squares R I
>> > 
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