<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:v = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1 = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"><HEAD><TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16414" name=GENERATOR><o:SmartTagType name="country-region" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="PostalCode" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="State" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="City" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="place" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType><o:SmartTagType name="PersonName" namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"></o:SmartTagType> <STYLE>  </STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY lang=EN-US vLink=blue link=blue bgColor=white> <DIV>Dean,</DIV> <DIV>Thank you for the suggestions.</DIV> <DIV>I just got myself into the habit, of taking two of my tool bags in the house, every night, so I find it easier to do as I am doing.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada <A href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black">From: <A title=deanmay@pianorebuilders.com href="mailto:deanmay@pianorebuilders.com">Dean May</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">To: <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech List'</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 9:15 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Subject: RE: question from a beginner</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV class=Section1> Of course you wouldn’t want to experiment with expensive equipment. But for an easy no risk experiment you could still leave the cooler in the car overnight with a couple of gallons of water. Check in the morning to see if the water is solid ice. If it is only slushy, the temp in the cooler is still around 32 degrees. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <DIV> Dean<o:p></o:p> <U1:PERSONNAME u2:st="on">Dean May</U1:PERSONNAME>             cell 812.239.3359 <o:p></o:p> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 <o:p></o:p> <U1:PLACE u2:st="on"><U1:CITY u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Terre Haute</st1:City></U1:CITY> <U1:STATE u2:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">IN</U1:STATE></st1:State>  <U1:POSTALCODE u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode w:st="on">47802</U1:POSTALCODE></st1:PostalCode></st1:place></U1:PLACE><o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center> <HR tabIndex=-1 align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </DIV> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Marcel Carey Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 6:52 PM To: '<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Pianotech List</st1:PersonName>' Subject: RE : question from a beginner<o:p></o:p></DIV> <o:p> </o:p> <DIV> I've got to jump in here and understand where John Ross is coming from. Tonight here in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Sherbrooke</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">QC</st1:State></st1:place> it's actually -25C which is about -23F. It's not worth it to take chances overnight with these temperatures and glues and/or electronic equipment.<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV>  <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> Marcel Carey, RPT<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Sherbrooke</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">QC</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 5pt 0in 5pt 3.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: blue 1.5pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"> -----Message d'origine----- De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] De la part de Dean May Envoyé : 19 février 2007 18:20 À : '<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Pianotech List</st1:PersonName>' Objet : RE: question from a beginner<o:p></o:p> Have you tried it? I bet it would in one of those new super insulated coolers that are supposed to hold ice for several days. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I noticed in temperatures getting down into the teens that it took several days for a case of water to freeze in my van- and that was with no cooler. The outer bottles froze first, then the inner bottles. If you put a lot of water into the cooler, like a couple of gallons in milk jugs, it has a lot of heat that must be given off before it will let the temperature inside that cooler drop below 32 degrees. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <DIV> Dean<o:p></o:p> <U1:PERSONNAME u2:st="on">Dean May</U1:PERSONNAME>             cell 812.239.3359 <o:p></o:p> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 <o:p></o:p> <U1:PLACE u2:st="on"><U1:CITY u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Terre Haute</st1:City></U1:CITY> <U1:STATE u2:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">IN</U1:STATE></st1:State>  <U1:POSTALCODE u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode w:st="on">47802</U1:POSTALCODE></st1:PostalCode></st1:place></U1:PLACE><o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center> <HR tabIndex=-1 align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </DIV> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of John Ross Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 3:20 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Pianotech List</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: question from a beginner<o:p></o:p></DIV> <o:p> </o:p> <DIV> That would work for working hours, with just stops at customers, where I have found no problem, as is.<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> But the problem is that stuff can't be left overnight, in the vehicle, during minus temperatures.<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> John M. Ross <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Windsor</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Nova Scotia</st1:State>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region></st1:place> <A href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A><o:p></o:p></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 5pt 0in 5pt 3.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: black 1.5pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"> <DIV> ----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV style="font-color: black"> From: <A title=deanmay@pianorebuilders.com href="mailto:deanmay@pianorebuilders.com">Dean May</A> <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> To: <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech List'</A> <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 3:54 PM<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> Subject: RE: question from a beginner<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> <o:p> </o:p></DIV> If you add several bottles of water to the cooler the water will help moderate the temperature. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <DIV> Dean<o:p></o:p> <U1:PERSONNAME u2:st="on">Dean May</U1:PERSONNAME>             cell 812.239.3359 <o:p></o:p> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 <o:p></o:p> <U1:PLACE u2:st="on"><U1:CITY u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Terre Haute</st1:City></U1:CITY> <U1:STATE u2:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">IN</U1:STATE></st1:State>  <U1:POSTALCODE u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode w:st="on">47802</U1:POSTALCODE></st1:PostalCode></st1:place></U1:PLACE><o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center> <HR tabIndex=-1 align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </DIV> From: <A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of John Ross Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 12:32 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Pianotech List</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: question from a beginner<o:p></o:p></DIV> <o:p> </o:p> <DIV> Up here in the - degrees, a cooler wouldn't do it.<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> On one of my older SAT's I left it out and it went down to 0 F, that lowered the battery's capacity, and it went below the holdon voltage. I lost the 'housekeeping' on the program, for the SAT.<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> I had to have it reprogrammed, by Inventronics.<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> I learned my lesson, don't forget to bring tools in, at night.<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> I don't think the same thing would happen with the SATlll, as it has 'flash' memory.<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> John M. Ross <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Windsor</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Nova Scotia</st1:State>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region></st1:place> <A href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A><o:p></o:p></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 5pt 0in 5pt 3.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: black 1.5pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"> <DIV> ----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV style="font-color: black"> From: <A title=mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">Farrell</A> <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> To: <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 11:39 AM<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> Subject: Re: question from a beginner<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> <o:p> </o:p></DIV> <DIV> Exactly the reason I keep all my glues (that I transport in the car) in a small cooler - well, kinda the reason - I use the cooler so the glue doesn't overheat here in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Tampa</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Florida</st1:State></st1:place> - but it will also help in the cold.<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV>  <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> Terry Farrell<o:p></o:p></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 5pt 0in 5pt 3.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: black 1.5pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"> <DIV> ----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV style="font-color: black">  <o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> Watch the keep in the car, as they don't like being frozen.<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> John M. Ross<o:p></o:p></DIV> <DIV> ----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 5pt 0in 5pt 3.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: black 1.5pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"> Welcome to the strange world of piano techs! :-) I always use carpenter's glue because I carry some in a contact lens case in my kit. One of my fingers does the application. A number of glues would work well, though. PVC-E would also work well. You can get it in the craft section of Walmart. "Sobo" is one name brand I think, and there are a couple others. These two glues are good to keep in your car for when you need 'em. JF<o:p></o:p></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>