[pianotech] plates

[Mike Spalding]

Yes Yes Yes keep it on the list.  Are the "last two octaves" in the 
bass, or the high treble??

Mike

Farrell wrote:
> Les, I don't mean to chastise anyone (or you!), but every now and then 
> I see a post like this. Please don't anyone respond privately to this 
> - this is a wonderful question of general interest that certainly me - 
> and I'll bet many on this list - would like to read about the eventual 
> resolution. So please post all elements of the discussion to come on 
> the list for everyone to read and learn!
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> My first thought would be the bass bridge - could it be severely 
> cracked and the bridge pins are walking over with the string side 
> bearing pressure?
>
> Terry Farrell
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leslie Bartlett" 
> <l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 10:14 PM
> Subject: [pianotech] plates
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>> Please don't waste band space, but if some could respond privately it 
>> would be greatly appreciated.  If it should be on the site, fine.
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>> I tuned a Cable Nelson small grand three days ago. Last two octaves 
>> went from about 13-cents for 55 cents flat.   I  can't tune that 
>> badly, and it's been less than six months since tuning. Piano teacher 
>> was there one day after I tuned this time and said those last two 
>> octaves were going flat already.  Plate?  Pinblock? 
>> Bridge?.........................   Any general ideas?   I didn't look 
>> closely (thinking the gods did it).   It could be the bridge- never 
>> thought of that. But I'll be back there Friday to look, and would 
>> appreciate some wise perspective on this.
>> thanks
>> les bartlett
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