Loose pinblock

[Les Smith]

Hi, Richard!

Here's perhaps a somewhat different take on the old Schaaf upright.
Kenny Roger's said it best, "Ya gotta know when to hold...know when
to fold." This might be one of those situations in which you'd be
better off folding. First of all, quality-wise, if that old Schaaf
upright wasn't right on the very bottom of the barrel, it was sure
close. Secondly, from the way you describe it, it sounnds like the
pinblock, itself, is shot and way beyond any help that Garfield's,
or CA glue might be able to give. It also sounds like the problem
has been around for a while, because you said that the pins had al-
ready been set it so close to the plate that there was no more room
to set them any further. While you  *could* attempt a repair with
either boat resin or epoxy, consider how much time it's going to
take and how much you're going to have to charge to make any profit
at all. Is the piano worth it? Will the owner go fot it? What if it
doesn't work? Will you still get paid? Really?

Someone mentioned a while ago that "there are some pianos out there
that will make you look like a bum, no matter how good you are. Stay
away from them." This sounds like one of those pianos. Walk away. Fast!

Les Smith
lessmith@buffnet.net