cracks in rim

[Barbara Richmond]

Hi Greg,

After hearing from some folks, it seems it's a cosmetic problem--which is a relief.  You know, I've heard it before, but the term "simply invert the piano" doesn't sound... well...so simple.  I guess I need piano inverting lessons (or not).  I'm sure glad it wasn't on the RPT technical test--"And now, Miss. Bennett, please invert this piano."   Umm....   ;-)

Barbara (Bennett) Richmond, RPT
near Peoria, Illinois


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Greg Newell 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:49 PM
  Subject: Re: cracks in rim


  Barbara,

  I doubt that it will make a huge difference to the ear of your customer unless their one of your high end clients. If so I would simply invert the piano and soak epoxy into the crack. It might help. Are you fixing a sound problem or a cosmetic problem?

  best,
  Greg




  At 03:56 PM 9/6/2007, you wrote:

    Howdy,
     
    I just serviced a 15 year old KG-2.  While I was underneath the piano taking care of noisy trapwork, I noticed a crack all the way around the rim.  It looks like it is between the inner(?) and outer(?) rim.  In some places I could easy insert my feeler gauge 1" or more.  Unfortunately, I had left my camera in my shop, but the piano's owner let me use her camera phone to take pictures.  Sorry about the picture quality--hope you can see.   I would like opinions--is the piano in trouble?   Should it be fixed?  How?
     
    Thanks,
     
    Barbara Richmond, RPT
    near Peoria, Illinois
     
     



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