[pianotech] finishing plates

[Denise Rachel]

David,

Of course that's what we'd all like to do . . .  only the best on every job.  

But . . .  on some pianos, for some customers, compromises are definitely OK.  It's not as if I ever see any broken agraffes on these old B+ American grands.  Practicality makes more music . . . . . 

D


 
On Mar 2, 2010, at 5:08 PM, David Love wrote:

> Terry:
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> That would be Paul R-J. 
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> Denise:
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> I agree that painted agraffes look very cheesy but I do think they should be removed and at least dressed (if not polished).  I always replace.  Once they’re out why not—unless it’s one of those MHs where the thread diameter and count are no longer produced. 
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> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.com
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> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Denise Rachel
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 1:02 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] finishing plates
>  
> Hi,
>  
> One more idea to throw in here.  I dislike painted agraffes, so on pianos where I am not replacing or refinishing them, I put bullet casings over them during spraying.   The original agraffes stay clean.
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> D
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> On Mar 2, 2010, at 9:54 AM, Terry Farrell wrote:
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> Maybe someone can chime in and identify the  issue, but a couple years back someone published an very thorough excellent article in the PTG Journal all about prepping (shaping/polishing) new and used agraffes. I've been following the procedures described in the article and find the results very much worthwhile.
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> Terry Farrell
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> On Mar 2, 2010, at 7:20 AM, reggaepass at aol.com wrote:
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> Al,
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> At what point do you replace agraffes rather than recondition them?  And do you use this method on new ones as well as used?
> 
> Alan Eder
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