upright rebuild

[richard.ucci@att.net]

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Right you are Don,
I'll order the archives next week. Sounds like a great series that will really be a tremendous help.
I'll keep you posted,
RU

-------------- Original message from "Don Valley" <dvalley1@Bellsouth.net>: -------------- 


Rick,
    I did a series of 18 articles on upright rebuilding back in the mid 90's.  The series was
titled BEHOLD THE UPRIGHT.   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






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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