[pianotech] Plate Repair

[Terry Farrell]

Ahhhhhh, the family heirloom. I stand corrected on my 1-800-JUNK post.  
A treasure to preserve. No sweat. Follow the tips you've had for the  
lock-'n-stitch method. Excellent way to go.

And while you have the plate out..........  Anything else looking like  
it needs a bit of sprucing up???????

Terry Farrell


> From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> Date: November 30, 2010 10:45:25 PM EST
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Plate Repair
> Reply-To: pianotech at ptg.org
>
> Let your fingers do the walking?  1-800-JUNK.
>
> Terry Farrell



On Dec 1, 2010, at 12:40 AM, Dennis Roberts wrote:

> Thanks Paul. I am definitely a member, thus this list. I am  
> privileged to be a part of this fine organization. There is  
> definitely sentimental value to this person as I have already spoken  
> about replacing it. Thanks for your help.
> Dennis
>
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]  
> On Behalf Of Paul McCloud
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:35 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Plate Repair
>
> There is a repair procedure called metal stitching.  It involves  
> drilling a series of holes  along the crack and screwing special  
> plugs into those holes.  Whether it is worth doing on this piano is  
> a question, but yes it can be repaired.  It can also be welded, but  
> it takes a very specialized, skilled welder to do it.  I think  
> there's an ad in the Journal for plate repair.  Are you a Guild  
> member?  If not, I could look it up for you.  If there is  
> sentimental or other value in the piano, maybe it would be worth  
> it.  Otherwise, chalk it up.  Tell 'em to get another piano.
>     Paul McCloud
>     San DIego
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dennis Roberts
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Sent: 11/30/2010 7:15:54 PM
> Subject: [pianotech] Plate Repair
>
> Hello all. Today the plate on a 1904 Haines Bros. Upright broke. It  
> snapped through on the right hand strut at the top where the strut  
> meets a bolt hole as a horizontal break. It broke through the bolt  
> hole. It is in the bottom-most part of the pin field at the lower  
> edge of the plate. There is material on either side of the hole,  
> enough to repair if repair is possible. What can I do?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dennis
>

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