Stupid

[Tom Dickson]

Hi, list!

   Although I have posted a few times to the list, I consider myself mostly 
lurker.

   I appreciate the candor being demonstated by the pros I see on the list 
on a regular basis.

   As a relative newby in the trade, I know I've made several stupid 
mistakes ( not to mention the ones I haven't even realized yet ).  Anyway, 
one I do recall vividly involves replacing casters.

    In a seniors' center I got the job to do a number of repairs on their 
piano, as well as putting in new casters.  I arrived on site and immediately 
got my piano tipper in place to tip the piano and begin the caster work.  I 
was about three-quarters of the way through the tipping when I noticed water 
all over the floor around the piano!  The folks had used the old idea of 
putting a jar of water in the bottom of the piano to help to maintain an 
even humidity in the piano.  Fortunately, I was able to quickly dry up the 
spill and avoid any serious damage.

     However, it was a great lesson.  I always check over the entire piano 
before doing any work, now.  I learned not to assume anything!

     Thanks to all who faithfully and patiently share so much knowledge on 
this list.  I really appreciate it, as I am sure many others also do!

                                                Sincerely,
                                                  Tom Dickson
                                                  Regina, SK, Canada






>From: Paul McCloud <smccloud@ix.netcom.com>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: Re: Stupid
>Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 22:54:36 -0700
>
>Well, here's my stupid-est experience.  I was doing some touchup on this
>guy's S&S "B".  The  house was one of those "cookie-cutter" lookalike
>ones, in a housing development.  I went to the car to get something, and
>got a little disoriented since the car wasn't parked in front of the
>house I was working in.  I went to the door, which was locked, so I rang
>the bell.  The guy was inside, but was ill, so I thought I'd just go
>through the gate into the back yard and go in through the sliding door.
>When I got into the back yard, I peeked into the window to find a woman
>yelling at me, "Who are you! I'm calling the cops!"  I beat a hasty
>retreat after profusely apologizing and trying to explain why I was
>there in her backyard.  Luckily she didn't call, but I don't think she
>believed me.  Whew!
>Paul McCloud
>


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