Music Desk Repair

[Farrell]

Thank you Paul. Boy, it's really a mouthful to try and talk details about
little parts like that! Yes, the parts are cut and fit like a Steinway,
except there are no hinges on the bottom front of the folding part. Yes,
there is a bevel to the front crossmember. The hinge, or actually some kind
of simple rod, went from the inside edge of each end piece into the side of
the folding part. BUT, I think perhaps I can simply install two or three
hinges in the Steinway style, and all will be well. I described it to the
guy a Schaff and he seemed to know what I was talking about - he said that
yes indeed, it was some kind of compound hinge thing, and that I will never
find one anywhere. Anyway, that you very much for the idea, as I believe I
will now find success!

One small clarification: You said "......the opposite side would be flush
with the bottom edge of the panel." If "the hinge would be screwed into the
bottom front of the folding part (the panel that supports the music). The
folding part of the hinge would be up" OK, I'm with you there, we have one
side of the hinge screwed to the bottom front of the folding part with the
hinge side up, now where does the other side of the hinge attach? It must
either screw into the back side (beveled edge) of the front cross member
(which would mean that the hinge is completely closed (folded together) when
the folding part is up, or the other side of the hinge might be screwed to
the top of the front crossmember - which would function better, but  would
presumably be unsightly. Thanks again.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul McCloud" <pmc333@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 1:02 AM
Subject: Re: Music Desk Repair


> Terry:
>     Is it like the Steinway where there would be a hinge at the front
> edge of the crossmember?  If so, the hinge would be screwed into the
> bottom front of the folding part (the panel that supports the music).
> The folding part of the hinge would be up: the opposite side would be
> flush with the bottom edge of the panel.  This would allow the panel to
> fold down, and the bottom edge would rest against the rear edge of the
> front crossmember when the music desk is opened.  This would assume that
> the rear edge of the front crossmember would have a bevel inwards to
> allow the music desk to lean rearward.  Is there a bevel to this
> crossmember?
>     Another possibility is that there are some music desks that have
> metal straps which are screwed into the sides of the music rack panel.
> There are slots in the strap which are screwed into the frame in such a
> way that the panel can be pivoted into position. I'm not exactly sure
> how to describe this. I'd have to check some of the pianos we have on
> the floor.
>     Not sure if any of this helps.  Good luck
>     Paul McCloud
>     San Diego
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