[pianotech] pianotech Digest, Vol 44, Issue 50

[Joseph Garrett]

Paul,
See answers below..or at least an attempt at answers.<G> I've put them in
Caps to make it visually easier to read. I am not shouting, so excuse me
for that.<G>


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> Date: 6/19/2012 2:00:28 PM
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>    1. Console Leg (Paul Milesi)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:59:37 -0400
> From: Paul Milesi <paul at pmpiano.com>
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> Subject: [pianotech] Console Leg
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> 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?

THE "SCREW" IS A SCREW ON ONE END AND A BOLT ON THE OTHER. YOU NEED TO
REMOVE THE BOLT/SCREW AND REINSERT IT TO THE LEG, AFTER GLUING IT UP. GIVE
IT SUFFICIENT TIME FOR THE GLUE TO COMPLETELY SET.<g>
>
> (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.

IF IT WEREN'T A "stress_bearing joint" IT WOULDN'T HAVE BROKEN!<g> USE
DOWELS IF IT APPEARS THAT THE ORIGINAL LEG WAS NOT MADE RIGHT.
>
> (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?

ACCESS IT FROM ABOVE. IT IS, MOST LIKELY A "T" NUT. I WOULD SUGGEST PUTTING
VENEER IN THE HOLE, AROUND THE STEM OF THE "T" NUT, TO FIRM IT UP A BIT.
IT'S PROBABLY UNDER THE DARN CHEEK BLOCK, SO THE WHOLE PROCESS WILL BE
CONVALUTED.<g>
HOPE THAT HELPS,
JOE
>
> Thanks.
>
> Paul Milesi RPT
> Washington DC
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