[pianotech] Replacing plastic elbows

[Gerald Groot]

Hi Mark,

 

Other techs from my area had similar results of rebreaking as well but not
to the severity of what I've encountered.  I was doing 3 times as many as
they were too though because I was always so busy.  

 

Yes, I have replaced many sets since that time however, I stopped using the
plastic ones because of it.  I had far to many times where I had to replace
the complete set again for nothing.  That is my main reason for deciding to
use the wooden ones instead.  I suppose the manufacturer may have since
corrected the problem.  

 

I have in the past 10 years decided to no longer do those sorts of jobs.  I
do not need the work and pass it along to those that will do it instead.  

 

Jer

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Mark Potter
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 6:20 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Replacing plastic elbows

 

From: Gerald Groot <tunerboy3 at comcast.net

I'm talking 20-25 + years ago now.  They admitted they were having "issues
with them" 

Gerald -

Is it possible that the snippet above might possibly be a source of
explanation for the obvious disparity of results regarding the use of the
Vagias elbows?  You alone seem to have had catastrophic results, while no
one else (including myself) seemingly has ever seen one fail.  Perhaps 25
years ago they were having issues, I can't remember ;-)  

Just wondering, for the sake of clarity: have you used the Vagias elbows at
all in the last 20 years?

I have been at this 32 years, and while I cannot with any accuracy state
when I first started using the Vagias elbows, I have experienced 100%
success with them as long as I have been using them.  In addition,  I have
never encountered a failure from anyone else's installation.  Weird...

Mark Potter    





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