[pianotech] Time Guide

[William Monroe]

Sure.......glad I could give you something to be Thankful for.  It's based
upon Joe Garrett's guide for the task.  I've never timed it myself - I
can't say I'm very good at tracking my time spent on a *per task* basis.

WRM





On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 2:20 PM, Greg Newell <gnewell at ameritech.net> wrote:

> William,****
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>             Finally!!! Some very useful information. Thank you very
> much!!! I appreciate it. ****
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> All the best,****
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> Greg****
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> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On
> Behalf Of *William Monroe
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 22, 2012 2:32 PM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Time Guide****
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> Um, we're talking about replacing damper levers/flanges here, Paul.****
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> Greg, figure 8 hours - ballpark.  Very big ballpark though, depending upon
> the details of the job.****
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> William R. Monroe****
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> On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 9:54 AM, paul bruesch <paul at bruesch.net> wrote:***
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> YC pays a stipend for the installation, so you may want to take that into
> account when bidding the job. The only one I've done was plenty simple and
> everything just fell into place. FWIW, it was a 1991 Weber, and the only
> mod I had to do was the previously-mentioned longer screws. It had been
> de-regulated before I got to it, then more by me before I realized that it
> was a YC. ****
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> YC's (appropriate) thinking is that a piano that age will need regulation
> anyhow, so they only pay for the bracket replacement.****
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> On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 12:44 AM, Greg Newell <gnewell at ameritech.net>
> wrote:****
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> And I still have yet to read what that ball park number might be! It's only
> an estimate and I probably won't get the job, I hope. It's not worth it.
> Anyone willing to shoot out a number of hours that I can use to quote the
> job? Thanks!
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> Greg
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Joseph Garrett
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 11:15 PM
> To: pianotech
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Time Guide
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> Claude said: "Greg,
> Estimate the time you think it will take you to:
> - Screw the flanges to the rail.
> - Bend the damper lever wires to the correct position.
> - Attach the damper blocks to the wires.
> (I am assuming the damper felts are already/still glued to the damper
> blocks.)
> - Refine the wire bend and align dampers to strings.
> - Adjust dampers for even lift with pedal.
> - Adjust damper spoons for proper lift with key.
> Then.............
> - MULTIPLY YOUR TIME ESTIMATE BY 3.
> HAVE FUN!
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> Also, you are probably already aware of this, but all the damper
> adjustments
> involved with this job are made easier if you remove the spring rail.
> AND, I hope you have the piano in your shop. I would hate to tackle this
> job
> in the customer's home."
>
> Claude Harding
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> On Nov 21, 2012, at 10:46 AM, Greg Newell wrote:
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> > Greetings brothers and sisters in piano work,
> >
> > First, I wish you all a pleasant and Thank filled Thanksgiving!
> > Second, I was wondering if anyone could share with me the estimated
> > amount of time it takes for new damper levers w/flanges installed on a
> > compact console action.
> > Thanks in advance for your help. I seem to have misplaced all three of
> > my very seldom used time guides.
> >
> > Greg Newell
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> Claude and Greg,
> Why would you want to "estimate" and then times 3 it? Not trying to be
> commercial, but either mine or Newton's Time Studies will suffice for a
> ball
> part number. Sheesh!
> Joe
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> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I****
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