cracks in rim

[Greg Newell]

Barbara,
         I'm so sorry. I should have realized the 
possible physical or strength limitations. It's 
possibly not the easiest thing you could ever do. 
Nevertheless I think it really isn't necessary in this case anyway.

all the best,
Greg Newell



At 12:07 AM 9/7/2007, you wrote:
>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: <mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net>Greg Newell
>To: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>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
>>
>>
>>
>Greg Newell
>Greg's Piano Forté
>www.gregspianoforte.com
>216-226-3791 (office)
>216-470-8634 (mobile)
>
>2003,04,05 & 06 winners of
>Angie's List Super Service Award

Greg Newell
Greg's Piano Forté
www.gregspianoforte.com
216-226-3791 (office)
216-470-8634 (mobile)

2003,04,05 & 06 winners of
Angie's List Super Service Award
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