Baldwin Hamilton loose side panel

[Farrell]

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NO!

Get a proper upright piano tilter.

Terry Farrell

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From: "Jerry Cohen" <emailforjc@yahoo.com>
To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 7:49 PM
Subject: RE: Baldwin Hamilton loose side panel


> David and Joe,
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> Thanks for the excellent information.
> One more question. Is it safe to tilt the piano forward with 1 person, =
or
> should I bring a helper?=20
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> Also, for Joe; does Gorilla glue get along well with Goose juice, or =
do they
> need separate cages? Sorry, couldn't help that one.
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> Thanks for the help.
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> Jerry Cohen
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> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On =
Behalf
> Of Dave Nereson
> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 7:08 AM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: Re: Baldwin Hamilton loose side panel
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> From: "Jerry Cohen" <emailforjc@yahoo.com>
> To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 6:57 PM
> Subject: Baldwin Hamilton loose side panel
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> . . . . .
> > My question is, what is the best way to make this repair? The side =
panel
> is
> > attached, but I can separate it slightly from the back frame =
everywhere
> from
> > top to bottom at the back. In order to get glue in, I think it would =
be
> best
> > to tilt the piano forward and rest it on the keybed. Can the keybed
> support
> > this weight?
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>         Heck yeah; you might tighten screws first just so everything's
> solid.
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> >Also, what is the best glue to use now? Should I use epoxy, or
> > is yellow glue ok?
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>         Yellow glue should be fine as long as you can do a good =
clamping
> job.
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> > I was planning on using long pipe clamps the full width
> > of the piano. Getting the glue in is my biggest concern.
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>     Sounds good.  That's what I've done in the past.  Use a long =
soundboard
> steel or old hacksaw blade to distribute the glue around in the crack.
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>  > Has anyone seen this problem?  Appreciate any help.
>      > Thanks.
>  > Jerry Cohen
>  > NJ chapter
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>     Yes.  A few times.  I fixed it just the way you're thinking.  Just =
make
> sure everything's lined up correctly so you don't end up with bad =
regulation
> problems.  But it sounds like the side hasn't come completely loose on
> yours, so you should be OK.
>     --David Nereson, RPT
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