Second guessing methanol

[lance lafargue]

Ed,

I forgot to mention that there are articles by Bill Spurlock on sizing with
Methanol.  Start with June 1989.  It's excellent. It covers action parts,
guide rails, others as well.  I've also used Methanol to size damper guide
rails and even keys with cauls and a hair dryer (more consistent than
pliers) before I got my key iron.  Many times I have tried something
half-heartedly without success, only to go back to it with more
determination and stay with it when I've tried everything else.  You said
that you were taught to repin and that you did not trust chemical "sizing"
to give consistent results.  Again, because of the time saved, I encourage
you to experiment with it later.  I believe you'll find some
combination/system that works for you.
  
Dave Doremus replied;
> Gosh Lance, sounds like the TIB's (Tuners in Black) squad. Does MBA in BS
> mean what I think it doe?, didnt know LSU was so up front about its
program
> content

Dave,
That's Certified Action Examiner with A Major in B.S.

And that's USL buddy.  

LANCE LAFARGUE, RPT
LAFARGUE PIANO SERVICES
New Orleans Chapter
Mandeville, LA.
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> From: Dave Doremus <algiers_piano@bellsouth.net>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Second guessing methanol
> Date: Sunday, July 04, 1999 8:54 AM
> 
> When I walk into a customers
> >home and the action needs work, I confiscate it and tell them that I am
the
> >Piano Police and this unregulated action with worn hammers are a hazard
to
> >the musician and does not meet PTG standards.   I tell them I am an RPT
> >with the PTG and a Certified CAE with an MBA in B.S.  OK?  Happy 4th!
> >
> 
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> 
> But seriously, getting back to Eds original post, I routinely apply
> methanol to all new bushings, just a drop and let it sit for a day. I
find
> it will size the bushing, you may have to do some repinning but the end
> result is very stable, without this treatment I've had Tokiwa and S&S
> flanges that got very tight in the first few months after installation.
Id
> much rather have them do that on the bench than after delivery...IMHO...
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
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> Dave Doremus RPT
> Algiers Piano Works, Ltd
> 
> Restoration and Tuning of
> Modern and Historical
> Stringed Keyboard Instruments
> 
> New Orleans
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