Bass bearing bar

[Farrell]

Thanks. Sounds like a good course of action. Thank goodness for family heirlooms!

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 1:06 AM
Subject: Re: Bass bearing bar


> It's a Baus with a straight strung bass.  I don't rebuild uprights on spec.
> This is an unusual situation.  The tech who was working on the job couldn't
> finish it for some reason so they called me.  Cost of the rebuild to date
> already exceeds the value of the piano.  My work will further that imbalance
> but it's a family heirloom and they want to do it.  They are well aware of
> the cost/value problem.  The piano is already strung and the former tech
> suggested to them that a brass rod should be tapped in behind the pins on
> the bearing bar because the wood is cut so deep that its making noise.  I
> didn't want to do that because it would contribute more to negative bearing
> in that area.  Not that it will really matter.  But the bearing bar is
> simply screwed down and will come off easily.  It is a simple design that
> can be remade without too much trouble.
> 
> David Love
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: February 22, 2002 9:08 PM
> Subject: Re: Bass bearing bar
> 
> 
> > Just curious Dave. What kind of upright are you working on? What is the
> extent of the rebuild? I have quite a bit of respect for some of the old
> uprights, but I wonder if you can sell one that has been completely,
> properly rebuilt (and not loose your shirt).
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 9:16 PM
> > Subject: Bass bearing bar
> >
> >
> > I have to remake a wooden bass bearing bar for an old upright (tuning pin
> side).  What is the correct angle that the grain should run?  Seems straight
> forward on appearance, any comments?
> >
> >
> > David Love
> >
> >
> >
> 
>