Baldwin Hamilton loose side panel

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Jerry, Goose Juice will win every time against the Gorilla. Three falls
out of three like in wrestling. Goose Juice is so slick the ape keeps
falling down <G>
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Cohen" <emailforjc@yahoo.com>
To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 5:49 PM
Subject: RE: Baldwin Hamilton loose side panel


> David and Joe,
>
> 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?
>
> Also, for Joe; does Gorilla glue get along well with Goose juice, or do
they
> need separate cages? Sorry, couldn't help that one.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Jerry Cohen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 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
>
>
> . . . . .
> > 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?
>
>         Heck yeah; you might tighten screws first just so everything's
> solid.
>
> >Also, what is the best glue to use now? Should I use epoxy, or
> > is yellow glue ok?
>
>         Yellow glue should be fine as long as you can do a good clamping
> job.
>
> > I was planning on using long pipe clamps the full width
> > of the piano. Getting the glue in is my biggest concern.
>
>     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.
>
>  > Has anyone seen this problem?  Appreciate any help.
>      > Thanks.
>  > Jerry Cohen
>  > NJ chapter
>
>     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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