scratched key cover

[Joe And Penny Goss]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 10:31 PM
Subject: RE: scratched key cover


> The top part is is attached to the key cover so theycome out
together...right?   I'm still unclear about why you had to drill new holes?
What do you think happened?   It worked for years, so you must have
re-installed it incorrectly...I'd say you need to pay to fix it...certainly
some Howards would go a long way to making the scratches less noticeable.
>
> When I remove case parts, such as fallboard/cheekblocks, I always warn the
customer about the tight fit and I have little control over scratches to the
inside of the arms.   I am very liberal with my disclaimers...;-]
> I'm wondering whether a sheet of paper slipped between the
checkblocks/case might eliminate that problem?   I
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA  94044
>
> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> From: richard.ucci at att.net
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Received: 4/26/2008 6:48:43 AM
> Subject: scratched key cover
>
>
> >I need some help with a very agravating situation. New client, Wurly
spinet ca: 70's
> >with the flat sliding key cover that folds over keyfronts.
> >After removing the top part which was screwed in at both sides (the part
with the
> >music rack), I tuned the piano and replaced the top just as it was
before.
>
> >That night I get a call from the owner saying , "You scratched up my
piano!
>
> >I went back the following day and indeed the key cover is rubbing in
several places.
> >I drilled two new screw holes and tilted the cover back so as to not rub
the
> >keycover, but now I am faced with making repairs to said cover.
>
> >I don't do repairs to the case and am having trouble finding someone who
does.
> >I could use some advice on this mess, and has this ever happened to any
of you
> >folks?
> >Also, to what extent dollars wise ,should I be held liable?
>
> >Thanks,
> >Rick Ucci / Ucci Piano