[pianotech] Repair to console music desk

[paul bruesch]

I have seen such a thing which I'm pretty certain was factory original. The
third hole was tapped for a machine screw. IMO, a far less bad design than
a wood screw into whateverness.

Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 10:23 AM, Susan Kline <skline at peak.org> wrote:

> **
> I think what is "best" depends on how bad the break is and what situation
> the piano is in.
>
> One decent repair of this inherently fragile system which I've seen is a
> strip of brass about two inches long, screwed into the back of the music
> desk, which bends around the end. Three holes, two for the screws into the
> back of the desk, and one which is just big enough for the end screw to go
> through. I'd put epoxy into the splits and let it set up before installing
> the brass.
>
> If I remember right, I've seen this setup factory original as well.
>
> If I'm putting one of these music desks back on (without the brass strip),
> I always warn the owner not to tighten the screws. Always leave enough room
> for the music desk to move side to side a fraction of an inch. Screws into
> end grain -- what a lousy idea.
>
> Susan Kline
>
>
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