[pianotech] Console Leg

[Paul Williams]

I think you're maybe fine either way. Or you could go the whole 9 yards and clamp outside the piano, and clean up of glue squeeze made easier, then even plug and re tap the hole….or just clean up the hole inside.  It's not a weight bearing leg…just for looks. Your choice.

Paul


From: Paul Milesi <paul at pmpiano.com<mailto:paul at pmpiano.com>>
Reply-To: "pianotech at ptg.org<mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>" <pianotech at ptg.org<mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>>
Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 3:59 PM
To: PTG Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org<mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>>
Subject: [pianotech] Console Leg

Today I encountered a 1970 Poole (Aeolian) console with a broken leg (see attached pic).  The break is clean, about 13" long, and goes right around the large bolt which comes down out of the case.  I have questions:

(1) When making the glue repair, is it better to glue the leg up while it's off the piano, and then put it on, or should I simply apply glue and put the 2 pieces around the screw extending down and clamp?  I'm thinking there will be glue squeeze in the screw hole, so you can't really let it dry before installing the leg.  Best maybe to simply glue and clamp the 2 pieces right around the screw in place?

(2) Any need for dowels?  Seems to me this is not really a stress-bearing joint, assuming future moves are done properly and the weight is taken off the leg, above the carpet, etc.

(3) The screw is somewhat loose coming down out of the case, wobbly a bit.  Is this usual, and do I need to access this screw from above for tightening or anything?  Or were these pianos made with the screws in place and the legs simply screwed on?

Thanks.

Paul Milesi RPT
Washington DC
(202) 246-3136 Cell/Text
paul at pmpiano.com<mailto:paul at pmpiano.com>
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