On Aug 21, 2007, at 10:09 AM, TJGRAVES wrote: > Hi List > I was wondering what kind of fallboard lock you have. Because > currently > we have the "Hands Off" lock that are only about 3yrs and the locking > mechanism is already broke and they need to be replaced since it > doesn't > look like it can be repaired. Has anyone had good luck with the Jaras > fallboard lock that Schaff sells? From the picture it appears to > have a > regular pad lock that looks like can be replaced if it ever breaks. > > Thanks > > -- > Tony Graves RPT > Piano Technician > School of Music > Ball State University > Muncie, IN 47306 > (765) 285-0053 > Fallboard locks cause torn up pianos. We don't use them. UGA used a bra style structure that fit over the entire front of the piano. A steel bar locked it in place behind the legs and it was padlocked. Only faculty could have a copy or check out a key. I liked it very much. I believe they were custom made there at the university shop somehow. Jeff Jeff Tanner, RPT University of South Carolina -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20070822/58bd8f38/attachment.html
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