<html> <body> Barbara, <x-tab>        </x-tab>I'm so sorry. I should have realized the possible physical or strength limitations. It's possibly not the easiest thing you could ever do. Nevertheless I think it really isn't necessary in this case anyway. all the best, Greg Newell At 12:07 AM 9/7/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Hi Greg,   After hearing from some folks, it seems it's a cosmetic problem--which is a relief.  You know, I've heard it before, but the term "simply invert the piano" doesn't sound... well...so simple.  I guess I need piano inverting lessons (or not).  I'm sure glad it wasn't on the RPT technical test--"And now, Miss. Bennett, please invert this piano."   Umm....   ;-)   Barbara (Bennett) Richmond, RPT near Peoria, Illinois     <dl> <dd>----- Original Message ----- <dd>From: <a href="mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net">Greg Newell</a> <dd>To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</a> <dd>Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 9:49 PM <dd>Subject: Re: cracks in rim <dd>Barbara, <dd>I doubt that it will make a huge difference to the ear of your customer unless their one of your high end clients. If so I would simply invert the piano and soak epoxy into the crack. It might help. Are you fixing a sound problem or a cosmetic problem? <dd>best, <dd>Greg <dd>At 03:56 PM 9/6/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> <dd>Howdy, <dd>  <dd>I just serviced a 15 year old KG-2.  While I was underneath the piano taking care of noisy trapwork, I noticed a crack all the way around the rim.  It looks like it is between the inner(?) and outer(?) rim.  In some places I could easy insert my feeler gauge 1" or more.  Unfortunately, I had left my camera in my shop, but the piano's owner let me use her camera phone to take pictures.  Sorry about the picture quality--hope you can see.   I would like opinions--is the piano in trouble?   Should it be fixed?  How? <dd>  <dd>Thanks, <dd>  <dd>Barbara Richmond, RPT <dd>near Peoria, Illinois <dd>  <dd>  </blockquote> <dd>Greg Newell <dd>Greg's Piano Forté <dd><a href="http://www.gregspianoforte.com/" eudora="autourl"> www.gregspianoforte.com</a> <dd>216-226-3791 (office) <dd>216-470-8634 (mobile) <dd>2003,04,05 & 06 winners of <dd>Angie's List Super Service Award </blockquote> <x-sigsep></x-sigsep> </dl>Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté <a href="http://www.gregspianoforte.com/" eudora="autourl"> www.gregspianoforte.com </a>216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile) 2003,04,05 & 06 winners of Angie's List Super Service Award </body> </html>