[pianotech] Fallboard Retainer Device

[James Grebe]

This discussion on retainer is going to prompt me to try to come up with 
something myself.  I am tired of the fallboard coming down while I am 
tuning.  Great idea, Keith.
James
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Grattan" <lostchordclinic at ameritech.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 6:18 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fallboard Retainer Device


Hi Keith,

Ours vary in that yours is fastened by a screw and mine is more like a 
spring
lined with felt. I actually like yours better as it is more stationary. I 
will
try to post a pic of mine. Keep on making them!

Steve Grattan




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From: Mr. Mac's <tune-repair at allegiance.tv>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 5:17:24 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Fallboard Retainer Device

Steve, List,

For the record, I didn't get the idea from you or anyone else, but you can 
still
patent your type of retainer idea.
There will be no contest from me. Or you can show and share yours to the 
list as
well?

Keith


On Dec 29, 2010, at 4:07 PM, Stephen Grattan wrote:

I been making this type of retainer for years for my grand rebuilds. I guess 
I
should have patented it!
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>Steve Grattan
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From: Mr. Mac's <tune-repair at allegiance.tv>
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 4:45:20 PM
>Subject: [pianotech] Fallboard Retainer Device
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>List,
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>This fallboard retainer device keeps the grand fallboard from falling on 
>the
>hands of piano players.
>http://pianostuff.kamcam.com/techgoodies/misc/fallboard/hp.html
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>Sincerely,
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>Keith McGavern, RPT