<html> At 09:01 AM 02/09/2000 -0500, you wrote: >In a message dated 2/9/00 1:03:30 PM !!!First Boot!!!, jformsma@dixie-net.com >writes: > ><< Is my thinking correct about turning the piano upside down? What are your > thoughts? Any experiences--good or bad? >> > > >There is no problem with turning the pionao up side down. It won't hurt >anything. One suggestion is that you put blocks of wood under the rim, so you >won't smash your fingers, and you can put your fingers under the rim to bring >it back up. I trust you and your customer have a strong back. > >Willem Blees > Actually the key bed becomes the hand-hold when the piano is inverted. Place papers on the floor for security, pads also, you don't want the old finish to rub into the carpet if it is dried out. Remove/tie-up the prop stick! I did this just this week with good results.  Other questionable 'techs' have recommended restringing but I pointed out the lack of tone due to the dead sounding board and all the brass flanges cracking at the pin lines (Chickering). She was grateful for my not leading her down the garden path to disappointment. I'll be able to sell her a decent used piano soon with the money I saved her  :-) Got CA? <div>Jon Page,   piano technician</div> <div>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.</div> <div><a href="mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net" EUDORA=AUTOURL>mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net</a></div> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </html>