shop-built tilter? (was Re: Loose pinblock

[David ilvedson]

> Date:          Thu, 17 Apr 1997 22:22:06 -0400 (EDT)
> From:          Gilreath@aol.com
> Subject:       Re: shop-built tilter? (was Re: Loose pinblock
> To:            pianotech@byu.edu
> Reply-to:      pianotech@byu.edu

I have a tilter made of metal from ?.  I bought it at least 20
years ago.  No tubes...it folds into itself and is
transportable.  I have never had a problem with it except losing
the bolts and nuts that hold it together when opened up.  Who
made it?  I believe it's from Schaff?  Little things like this
don't stay long in my mind.  It seems to me the wooden ones I've
seen are more cumbersome and heavy than a well-made metal one.

Sincerely,

ilvey, RPT
Pacifica, CA


> In a message dated 97-04-17 00:24:25 EDT, you write:
>
> << ps that reminds me of Horace's 2 inch by 2 inch solid  maple
>  regulating table.  He must service the Pierce miniature piano
>  collection, or there is a lot of Scotch in him. --x(~:_
>   >>
>
> Richard,
>
> Scotch or Scot?  My Scottish grandfather always told me that Scotch was
> something you drink.
>
> Seriously though, I've been tinkering with the idea of building a heavy shop
> tilter and have talked to my machinst about making metal "brackets" for the
> curves and cleats and then make the frame from maple.  If you have one of the
> tubular metal tilters around, you could probably get a good start on the
> dimensions.  One thought on making it to break down is to use through
> mortices with a key that wedges as is sometimes used on old workbenches or
> trestle tables.  I remember seeing an article on this in Fine Woodworking
> sometime back.  This way you could just knock the wedges out to break it down
> and tap then in for a tight fir on setup, although I would sure want to do
> some testing before trusting it to be stable to hold the weight of an old
> upright.
>
> BTW, I ran across a patent listing of some device to tilt grands with one
> person.  I couldn't download the picture so I'm still a little fuzzy on the
> construction.  Should be interesting though.
>
> Allan
>
> Allan L. Gilreath, RPT
> Gilreath Piano & Organ Co.
> Berry College
> Gilreath@aol.com
> Calhoun, GA USA
>