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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>C.A. candidate---Hit the archives.Search for
pinblock-CA . Experiment on the loosest pin if you are hesitant. Let her spend
the $2000.00 on action reconditioning and regulation after the CA treatment
cures the loose pin problem with one hours work and $15.00 for the
material</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Tom Driscoll</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=hoppsmusic@hotmail.com href="mailto:hoppsmusic@hotmail.com">Steven
Hopp</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 11, 2007 10:52
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Toyo Pianos</DIV>
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<DIV class=RTE><FONT size=3>Hello, I have a client who has a piano
manufactured by Toyo in Japan. I have done some research and think they
are handled by Bohemia now in Czech Republic. The piano is 40 years old
and has not had ANYTHING done to it in about 41 years or at least since it was
built.<IMG height=19 src="http://graphics.hotmail.com/i.p.emdgust.gif"
width=19> The action is in good shape and all around it is a very nice
piano. However, the pin block is pretty bad. I don't have a torque
wrench but it is bad. My question is this: My client has huge
sentimental feelings toward this piano. She wants it fixed. When I
told her it could cost as much as $2000.00 she said fine. I have not
tried anything yet. I dont think driving pins will help and I don't want
to go to the labor of pin tightner (which will probably do nothing in this
case) and I am not sure if just larger pins and restringing will work. I
have never restrung a piano and am probably in over my head but would like the
challenge this presents. (I work with a piano store and I know I have
some expreienced help suggestions wise. The owner has said that he would
help me even replace this instrument with something comparable if I should
really screw it up. I know I can not replace the sentimental value but I
have made my client aware that there is NO GUARANTEE!!!) Should I tackle
this job or should I high tail it and run? I appreciate any and all
responses, suggestions, and experiences good and bad. Thanks to
all.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=RTE><FONT size=3>Steven</FONT></DIV></DIV><BR clear=all>
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