cracks in rim

[Barbara Richmond]

Hi Greg,

Yeah.  Well...I'm not very creative about some things--most things, actually--but at least I'm a good learner.   Visualizing MY doing it was the biggist hurdle.  ;-)   It's nice to know that most people would need help, though I suppose there are some folks out there who can do it by themselves.

Barbara
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Greg Newell 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 3:15 PM
  Subject: Re: cracks in rim


  Barbara,
          Well, nothing too fancy here. I just break it down just as you would for moving except that I remove the lid and hinges, of course. After that it's just like putting it on the grand board except it isn't there. What ever the surface is it's padded and then just keep going up and over. Nothing with too much thought involved I assure you! :-)

  best,
  Greg




  At 09:14 AM 9/7/2007, you wrote:

    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 
          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


  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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