Overdamper supporter

[Brian Lawson]

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Hi, I'm an RPT and a fair share of the pianos I have here are =
overdampers and THAT IS the exact way I tune them!

Brian
South Africa



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From: Robin Stevens=20
To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net ; Pianotech=20
Sent: 09 October, 2005 1:41 AM
Subject: Overdamper supporter


       I think that all you... "will not tune overdamper pianos" group =
should be trained to tune these pianos using Paps mutes or a similar =
device as part of your RPT exam. You all display your "RPT" status =
proudly, but, will not work on old pianos! I wonder what you would think =
if your doctor said to you on your next visit....sorry I only deal with =
young patients!!=20

      Many of these old overdampers are easier to tune, and some have =
better pin blocks than some underdampers. It only takes a slight change =
of method. Reading what some of you guys are doing trying to insert your =
tuning strips is quite comical. You obviously have not heard of the =
saying...There has to be a better way!!

      Robin Stevens ARPT
      South Australia











      -------Original Message-------

      From: ilvey@sbcglobal.net; Pianotech
      Date: 10/09/05 01:14:54
      To: pianotech@ptg.org
      Subject: Re: Reinbach Piano

      I don't work on birdcages anymore but....I remember tipping the =
action towards me so I could insert temp strips on all the unisons =
leaving just one string to deal with when tuning.   Then when I couldn't =
take it anymore, I'd remove the temp strips and do the unisons...

      David Ilvedson, RPT
      Pacifica, California


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      From: "Will Wickham" <wwickham@stny.rr.com>
      To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
      Received: 10/8/2005 4:15:09 AM
      Subject: Re: Reinbach Piano


      >This isn't my first trip into the birdcage. Great deal of fun. It =
is
      >the first time I've had to resort to muting through the action =
though.

      >Until I either know something about Reinbach pianos in general or =
this
      >beasty in particular, I will keep going back to do my best to =
make it
      >work well!

      >will wickham

      >On Oct 8, 2005, at 6:03 AM, Farrell wrote:

      >> Don't know anything about Reinbach, but birdcages I have had =
the
      >> displeasure to meet. Make a policy - either run or charge your =
hourly
      >> fee plus a frustration factor. I charge 1.5 times my regular =
hourly
      >> on-site fee ($60 x 1.5 =3D $90).
      >>
      >> And make it clear to the owner - you'll tune it, but it is =
untunable -
      >> so don't expect much. Be sure to cover the lecture about =
upgrading to
      >> something like a 1950 Lester spinet or somesuch POS.
      >>
      >> Just curious, why are you going back for a "second crack at =
it?"
      >> Wasn't the first visit scary enough?
      >>
      >> Terry Farrell

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