cracks in rim

[Barbara Richmond]

Hi Greg,

No need to apologize.  I've been part of a grand moving team--no, not just to place the dolly--but, shucks, I must admit, I <am> pretty good at that!  :-)  I can do the pull down, but don't have much to offer on the lifting end.  It's hard for me to visualize how one inverts the piano.  What do you do?  

Barbara Richmond
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Greg Newell 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 7:19 AM
  Subject: Re: cracks in rim


  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: 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






      Greg Newell

      Greg's Piano Forté

      www.gregspianoforte.com

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  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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