Marks Piano Service wrote: > I have a 96 year old Chickering Grand that I must "Re-attach" the treble > end leg on. > The owner said that the piano leg came off several months ago and is > just "sitting" in position at this time. > Upon inspection I noticed there are no visible screws on the understand > of the leg. Are these screws attached from the inside? Is there doweling > used? > Can someone tell me the best/quickest fix for this problem? > > Thank you! > > Mark D. Montbriand > It probably has a wooden cam/leg plate arrangement. if the leg plates are fully and firmly engaged/interlocked, the piano can stay in position for years. Once you try to move it, however... Check for empty cam pivot screw holes, or just the cam out of position. -- Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076
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