I agree that almost all current case parts are of a different design. For 1970's vintage Baldwin M and L models, I haven't had any problem with replacement music desks or music desk hinges obtained from Baldwin. Music desk hinges obtained from Baldwin within the past 2-3 years have been identical to the original parts. I can't speak for the parts that are in current production, so checking ahead before ordering wouldn't be a bad idea. Even if you can't reach anyone at Baldwin, you should be able to tell about the hinges by looking at a new Baldwin Artist Grand piano. -Allan Allan N. Schumacker, RPT Adjunct Professional Faculty Department of Music Nassau Community College Garden City, New York. On Oct 2, 2009, at 1:43 PM, Jeff Tanner wrote: > About 2 years ago, my contacts at the Baldwin parts department told > me that current parts are a slightly different design. So, you need > to check on that before you order. But up until then, I was > ordering parts directly from Baldwin. (I don't know of a > dealership in South Carolina or even within a 3 hour drive of > here.) I'm sorry, but I don't have those names anymore. But you > should be able to go through Baldwin to find out. See if this > still works: 1-800-444-2766 > Jeff > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Allan Schumacker > To: caut at ptg.org > Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 7:43 PM > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Repair of 1961 Baldwin L Music Desk > > Paul, > > Baldwin parts are obtainable through your local authorized Baldwin > piano dealership. They have to order the parts for you from > Baldwin. The parts are available. Baldwin/Gibson, in their > infinite wisdom, will not sell parts directly to individual > technicians. You probably have to purchase an entire hinge > assembly to get the brass sleeve you need. Be sure to specify > which side hinge you need. How quickly the dealership can get the > parts for you is a different matter, but parts can be purchased. > > Alternatively, I think that if you purchase a new music desk, the > desk comes with the brass sleeve already installed. Very little > woodworking skill is needed. Just make sure the hinge screws are > tight. The desk can be purchased with a finish on it (at least the > ebony ones can) > > If you would prefer to repair the wood rather than replace the > music desk, I would suggest leveling out the damaged area using a > router mounted to a router table, or a sharp chisel and glue a new > piece of hard wood (maple or poplar) on to the music desk. Having > removed the damaged wood on the music desk and made it level, you > now will have a clean surface to make a strong glue joint. The new > piece of hard wood should be slightly oversized so you can trim it > down to the exact size with a chisel or a small plane. You'll have > to re-drill the hole for the hinge on the side, but that isn't > hard. Thin strips of hardwood can be purchased from Woodcraft.com. > > Any gaps between the edge of original veneer and the edge of your > graft, can be filled in with wood filler, and the area can be > painted black with a can of black spray lacquer - assuming that the > piano is black to begin with. > > When you install the hinges for the music desk, be certain that the > screws have some good wood to bite in to so that the hinges will > be held securely in place. It is when the screws loosen up, the > hinges wobble. Then some pianist comes along with a large music > book and leans on the music desk, and that causes the wood to > split. Keep those hinge screws tight and you won't have a problem. > > > Good luck. > > Allan N. Schumacker, RPT > Adjunct Professional Faculty > Department of Music > Nassau Community College > Garden City, New York. > > > > > On Oct 1, 2009, at 4:24 PM, Paul Milesi wrote: > >> I am in need of suggestions to effect a repair on a 1961 Baldwin L >> Music Desk. >> >> Each side of the upright desk portion has a little brass(?) tube >> inserted into the wood. These interface with a little tab on the >> bracket mounted on the desk frame. My problem is this: The desk >> in question has had the wood broken out on one side, and the >> little brass tube is missing. Another technician made a repair >> with epoxy at some point, leaving just a hole without the tubing, >> but it’s not holding now. I’ve been to Home Depot looking for a >> similar brass tube I could cut, but couldn’t find anything of the >> right diameter. It is my understanding that there is no place to >> obtain Baldwin parts, i.e., no tech support for Baldwin. Is that >> correct? I can’t find any on the Gibson website, and the one >> dealer tech I called in NJ never returned my call. >> >> I don’t have a large shop or a whole lot of woodworking experience/ >> skill, but would like to effect a nice, clean repair — either one >> that follows the original design, or perhaps two hinges somehow >> that will permit the desk to open and close, as some pianos have. >> Myabe I could use a couple small hinges from Schaff? Would I have >> to chisel out to sink them? The piano case is not in great shape, >> so I’m not too, too worried about a fine finished appearance, but >> I always do “clean” work. >> >> All help appreciated! Thanks! >> >> Paul >> -- >> Paul Milesi, RPT >> Howard University Department of Music >> Washington, DC >> University: (202) 806-4565 >> Home: (202) 667-3136 >> Cell: (202) 246-3136 >> E-mail: paul at pmpiano.com >> Website: http://www.pmpiano.com > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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