[pianotech] U-3 Loose buttons

[Aart in America Piano Services]

They're wood. Thanks Delwin much appreciated.

Best, 
Aart

On Jul 19, 2011, at 1:35 AM, Delwin D Fandrich wrote:

> Are these wood or plastic buttons?
> 
> If they are wood, pull the screws, put a little Titebond on them and screw
> them back tight. If they are plastic just tighten the screws. Shouldn't
> cause any problems either way.
> 
> ddf
> 
> Delwin D Fandrich
> Piano Design & Fabrication
> 6939 Foothill Court SW, Olympia, Washington 98512 USA
> Phone  360.515.0119 — Cell  360.388.6525
> del at fandrichpiano.com — ddfandrich at gmail.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of Aart in America Piano Services
> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 4:11 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: [pianotech] U-3 Loose buttons
> 
> Hi List.
> 
> I checked out a U-3 for sale for a customer today, The piano was in
> beautiful condition, hammers, action, cabinet all great. Tuning A=440,
> however there were about 5 loose buttons (no cracks). 
> Ribs were tight and soundboard looked good, bridges looked fine and appeared
> to be tight and in place.
> My question is can the button screws be tightened or is there a possible
> underlying problem why the buttons would be loose?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Aart
> 
> Aart in America Piano Co.
> Jersey City NJ
> 201 406 2594
> www.aartinamericapiano.com
>