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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hope that doesn't apply to all situations. I
repaired a Baldwin Hamilton studio that had a 3/4" gap. You could see a big bend
in the plate. The dampers would not lift off the strings. The piano had
obviously been tuned while the gap was widening becuase it was less than a
half-step flat. I dropped the pitch one or two whole step before
starting (I forget). When I finished, some notes were right up to pitch -
especially up in the treble. If I had not dropped pitch, I think it is likely I
would have had a real mess on my hands.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>With a 1/32" gap, I suppose one would be safe
not dropping pitch.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>I have done this repair, a few times, and
I think it takes me about an hour.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>Then you have 2 or three tunings,
depending on how well you want it to stay.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>With this repair, we are obviously not
talking concert.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3>I don't take the tension down
first.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>John M. Ross<BR>----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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<DIV>I need to do this repair on a 46 year old Sohmer upright, model
34K. I have the procedural description found in Randy Potter's course
but I'm looking for a rough estimate of the person hours involved.
(Already consulted "G" Piano Works Repair Labor Guide, to no avail.
But Joe, how do you like that citation?) Anyone have any ideas how
long each bolt takes? the entire job? Any help/guidance would be
greatly appreciated.</DIV>
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<DIV>Jim Frazee</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>