[pianotech] plates

[Ryan Sowers]

Maybe direct sunlight hitting that side of the piano?

On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 9:14 PM, Leslie Bartlett
<l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Some topics run on past demise, then continue the same heading while
> wandering far from the trail. I didn't wish to do this.   The problem is in
> the top two octaves, and I don't think it's a bridge pin problem. I first
> blamed myself, but then knew I couldn't be that bad, so when the piano
> teacher said the octaves were dropping within a couple days, I then knew the
> problem was structural, but just haven't been able to think of what. i go
> back Friday to attempt to diagnose the problem, having given up on my own
> paranoia................
> les
>
>
> Mike Spalding wrote:
>
>> 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!
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> ----- 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
>>>
>>>
>>>  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.
>>>>
>>>> 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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-- 
Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
Olympia, WA
www.pianova.net
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