I have also been in this situation, stuck with the action in my lap, not knowing how to get it back in. The solution seemed to be the same as everyone is suggesting, making sure that no parts are obstructing the path, and push a bit harder than you would normally feel is comfortable. Joe Wiencek, RPT NYU On Mar 14, 2009, at 5:01 AM, caut-request at ptg.org wrote: > Send CAUT mailing list submissions to > caut at ptg.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://ptg.org/mailman/listinfo/caut_ptg.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > caut-request at ptg.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > caut-owner at ptg.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of CAUT digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Bosendorfer action R & R (Scott Jackson) > 2. Re: Bosendorfer action R & R (Scott Jackson) > 3. Re: Bosendorfer action R & R (Chris Solliday) > 4. Re: Bosendorfer action R & R (Chris Solliday) > 5. Re: Bosendorfer action R & R (Chris Solliday) > > From: "Scott Jackson" <scottwaynejackson at hotmail.com> > Date: March 14, 2009 2:03:02 AM EDT > To: <caut at ptg.org> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R > Reply-To: caut at ptg.org > > > The answers given address pushing the action in, but does anyone have > any clues as to why John cannot pull it out first. I'm guessing he > would like to do some work to the action before putting it back......? > > Scott Jackson >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Fred Sturm >> To: caut University Technicians >> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 7:08 PM >> Subject: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R >> >> I got the following from a local colleague. Does anyone have a set of >> instructions handy that I could forward him? It's obviously a >> Viennese action. >> >>>>>> Can anyone tell me how to remove and put back the action on a >>>>>> 1850 5'6" Bosendorfer Grand? When I started to pull the action >>>>>> the back of it dropped down about three inches. I was unable to >>>>>> get it out so I attempted to put it back. Now it is partway >>>>>> out and I cannot get it back in. My customer is very patient, >>>>>> but I fear I am married to the piano until death do us part. >>>>>> Thanks. John > > From: "Scott Jackson" <scottwaynejackson at hotmail.com> > Date: March 14, 2009 2:20:34 AM EDT > To: <caut at ptg.org> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R > Reply-To: caut at ptg.org > > > Fred, > Is Ed Swenson's article on removing and regulating the Viennese action > of any help? > See > http://www.mozartpiano.com/en/articles/viennese.php > > Scott Jackson > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Fred Sturm >> To: caut University Technicians >> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 10:08 AM >> Subject: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R >> >> I got the following from a local colleague. Does anyone have a set of >> instructions handy that I could forward him? It's obviously a >> Viennese action. >> > > From: "Chris Solliday" <csolliday at rcn.com> > Date: March 14, 2009 5:40:39 AM EDT > To: <caut at ptg.org> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R > Reply-To: caut at ptg.org > > > push > Chris Solliday >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Fred Sturm >> To: caut University Technicians >> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 6:08 PM >> Subject: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R >> >> I got the following from a local colleague. Does anyone have a set of >> instructions handy that I could forward him? It's obviously a >> Viennese action. >> >>> Can anyone tell me how to remove and put back the action on a 1850 >>> 5'6" Bosendorfer Grand? When I started to pull the action the back >>> of it dropped down about three inches. I was unable to get it out >>> so I attempted to put it back. Now it is partway out and I cannot >>> get it back in. My customer is very patient, but I fear I am >>> married to the piano until death do us part. Thanks. John >> Regards, >> Fred Sturm >> University of New Mexico >> fssturm at unm.edu >> >> >> > > From: "Chris Solliday" <csolliday at rcn.com> > Date: March 14, 2009 5:58:05 AM EDT > To: <caut at ptg.org> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R > Reply-To: caut at ptg.org > > > I suspect that fear kept him from pulling it all the way out. It's > probably sticky and could use some lubricant but of course you need to > pull it out to do that properly. Wiggle wiggle and don't press down > the keys. Sometimes the trap work in the keybed can come unglued and > come up and block the frame. Carefully sliding some lubricated sheet > metal in between the frame and bed might hold it down if that is the > case. John might also contact Gert Hecher at www.hecherpiano.com who > is quite the expert at these contraptions. > I had one, although not quite as old, in my lap just last week and > sympathize with this plight. > I wonder if John is still there with the action in between, and now > it's the weekend. A real Friday the 13th story. > I do wish John the best of luck. > Chris Solliday >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Scott Jackson >> To: caut at ptg.org >> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 1:03 AM >> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R >> >> The answers given address pushing the action in, but does anyone have >> any clues as to why John cannot pull it out first. I'm guessing he >> would like to do some work to the action before putting it >> back......? >> >> Scott Jackson >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Fred Sturm >>> To: caut University Technicians >>> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 7:08 PM >>> Subject: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R >>> >>> I got the following from a local colleague. Does anyone have a set >>> of instructions handy that I could forward him? It's obviously a >>> Viennese action. >>> >>>>>>> Can anyone tell me how to remove and put back the action on a >>>>>>> 1850 5'6" Bosendorfer Grand? When I started to pull the action >>>>>>> the back of it dropped down about three inches. I was unable to >>>>>>> get it out so I attempted to put it back. Now it is partway >>>>>>> out and I cannot get it back in. My customer is very patient, >>>>>>> but I fear I am married to the piano until death do us part. >>>>>>> Thanks. John > > From: "Chris Solliday" <csolliday at rcn.com> > Date: March 14, 2009 6:00:41 AM EDT > To: <caut at ptg.org> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R > Reply-To: caut at ptg.org > > > certainly a great place to begin. > Chris Solliday >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Scott Jackson >> To: caut at ptg.org >> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 1:20 AM >> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R >> >> Fred, >> Is Ed Swenson's article on removing and regulating the Viennese >> action of any help? >> See >> http://www.mozartpiano.com/en/articles/viennese.php >> >> Scott Jackson >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Fred Sturm >>> To: caut University Technicians >>> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 10:08 AM >>> Subject: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R >>> >>> I got the following from a local colleague. Does anyone have a set >>> of instructions handy that I could forward him? It's obviously a >>> Viennese action. >>> > _______________________________________________ > CAUT mailing list > CAUT at ptg.org > http://ptg.org/mailman/listinfo/caut_ptg.org > Joe Wiencek, RPT NYU -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 16197 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut_ptg.org/attachments/20090314/2aea1495/attachment.bin>
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