[pianotech] First Pinbock

[Duaine Hechler]

I would look at it as a challenge - and - as long as the are willing to pay !!!!! (Just like a few of the players I've done)

On 02/02/2013 09:50 PM, David Love wrote:
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> Yipes. I’m afraid there are some glaring issues. Not sure where to begin here. From appearances, it seems like 
> heroics, in this case, may not be warranted.
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> David Love
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> www.davidlovepianos.com
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> *From:*pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On Behalf Of *Noah Frere
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 02, 2013 12:55 PM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* [pianotech] First Pinbock
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> I'm about to replace my first Pinblock. It's on Mini Piano named Gerard, and one can follow the progress here:
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> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.414081118675357.98495.146765508740254&type=1
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> The pinblock severely pulled away from the posts. It is a 3/4 plate, and there are large gaps behind the pinblock with 
> no support. That's my current concern. I had epoxied and bolted the pinblock a few years ago, and it held for a couple 
> years. My plan is to reread Chuck's Replacing the Pinblock series which was published a couple years ago in the 
> Journal (and which I read at
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> Inline image 1
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> the time) and follow those steps. However, I believe I will need to add supports, fill in those gaps between the posts.
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> Any glaring issues or recommendations from you experienced rebuilders before I start?
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> Thanks!
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Duaine Hechler
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