Stuck to bench top

[ROBERT RANN]

just a quick reply regarding bench tops and hinges.  Heat will soften old 
shellac.  Many times sitting for hours at the pumping player has caused the 
finish to soften due to body heat and moisture especially in a very warm 
area.  The hinges on the bench should be towards the piano if it is a player 
designed bench because the lid lifts and is held at an angle by a prop piece 
to aid in the pumping effort.   I am not an RPT or a professional tuner I 
mean I don't go out to tune or service pianos.  Over the years I have taught 
my self to tune and to rebuild player pianos.  I have all my experience on 
the upright the ones I have heard to be referred to as "so much fire wood".  
I most likely have enough experience to tune and service the older pianos 
especially the old players.  I would like like some honest feedback from the 
experienced techs regarding the publics need for player piano servicing   
based in north carolina bob at lindyhigh@hotmail.com
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: RE: Stuck to bench top
>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 14:7:45 -0700
>
>Dear Hotbutt:  Will you please put your pants back on before you sit on
>those sticky benches.
>
>Carl
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: <RPT)>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Date: 6/29/00 1:55:39 PM
> > Subject: Stuck to bench top
> >
> > I got stuck on a bench top today. Before I tell you the memory it 
>brought
>backto me, I want to ask,:
> > What causes the heat from one's butt to stick to some bench top 
>finishes?
> > Is there anything that can be sprayed over the finish?
> > Should a bench be sitting with the hinge toward or away from the piano?
> >
> > Now, for the rest of the story.
> >
> > Many moons ago when I was much slimmer and more casual, and unaware to
>me, I was becoming adhered to the bench. As you know, many benches are just
>chock-full of music, books and bibles. This one had its hinges toward the
>piano. As I stood up quickly to shift myself, the bench lid raised to my
>level. The suddenness of my upright stance shifted the bench contents to
>the other side and the momentum from the shifted load felled the bench to
>the floor, leaving my butt and flanges exposed to the world.  I've belted
>up ever since.
> >
> > John (hal fassed) Lillico, RPT
> > Oakville, Ontario
> >
> >
>
>
>
>--- Carl W. Meyer, Santa Clara, Ca.
>--- cmpiano@earthlink.net
>
>
>

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