upright rebuild

[Avery Todd]

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At 03:03 PM 8/16/05, you wrote:
>Rick,
>     I did a series of 18 articles on upright rebuilding back in the 
> mid 90's.  The series was
>titled BEHOLD THE UPRIGHT.

And that would be where? The PTJ? Just curious. I guess I have a
fading memory! :-)

Avery

>You might get some help from that as to suggested
>progress from bottom to top.  I have done hundreds of them and am 
>glad you haven't
>given up.  Many still have great musical qualities to be rediscovered.
>Don Valley
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>From: richard.ucci@att.net [mailto:richard.ucci@att.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:17 AM
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: upright rebuild
>
>Hi Folks,
>I'm about to embark on an 1920's era upright partial rebuild. 
>Restring, New Hammers, Jack Springs, Butt Felts, Bridle 
>Straps,Dampers. I'm looking for any advice on order of tasks, also, 
>how many of you remove the keybed and string the piano on its back?
>Do you use something to raise the piano up to a comfortable height 
>for stringing? I have a workbench that will hold 1,000 lbs ,also 
>have tilter. I've committed Reblitz to memory and also have most of 
>the Spurlock pamphlets. Also, has anyone tried Arlidge strings?
>Soundboard ,ribs,and bridges are good , keys don't need rebushing yet.
>Thanks,
>Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano

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