[CAUT] Fallboard locks

[David Ilvedson]

Jeff,



I've got to say the "bra" idea seems like way overkill.   Talk about damaging pianos...doesn't that contraption cause dents galore?  I think a picture is in order here...;-].  



We have no problems with our "Hands Off" keyboard locks here at Stanford...  



Can you give an example of  "Fallboard locks cause torn up pianos."?    



David Ilvedson, RPT

Pacifica, CA 94044









Original message

From: "Jeff Tanner" 

To: "College and University Technicians" 

Received: 8/22/2007 8:47:32 AM

Subject: Re: [CAUT] Fallboard locks





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
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