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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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store. Look in the plumbing section. It’s just a cap that is glued on the
end of a section of plastic pipe to stub it off. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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right size cap to fit over the end. If the cap is a little big you can fill it
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paint all the posts and back in a flat black latex. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>pianolover 88<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, October 29, 2007
11:18 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Pianotech List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: Upright pinblock
question</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Thanks Dean! I was actually
thinking of cutting some felt circles to cover each recessed area. Where can I
find/buy the cpvc caps? Would H. Depot have them, or is it something I would
have to make myself? Thanks!<br>
<br>
Terry Peterson<br>
<br>
> From: deanmay@pianorebuilders.com<br>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org<br>
> Subject: RE: Upright pinblock question<br>
> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:33:20 -0400<br>
> <br>
> Looks Great! You should try dressing up those nuts on the backside with
1/2"<br>
> cpvc caps. <br>
> <br>
> Dean<br>
> <br>
> Dean May cell 812.239.3359 <br>
> <br>
> PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 <br>
> <br>
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> <br>
> <br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf<br>
> Of pianolover 88<br>
> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 9:42 PM<br>
> To: PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG<br>
> Subject: FW: Upright pinblock question<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Just modified the the job. To be on the safe(er) side, I ended up using<br>
> super strong GRADE 8 Hex head 5/16" bolts (Same diameter as factory
screws)<br>
> since flat heads w/cone shape under head were available only in grade 2! I<br>
> then used small locking washers, and put the bolts from inside to back,<br>
> using extra large 1 1/2' outer diameter 'Fender' washers. I also used a
1.5"<br>
> spade bit to counter sink. I think it should hold up pretty well indeed.<br>
> Thanks for all the help!<br>
> ________________________________<br>
> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:58:28 -0500<br>
> From: IFixPianos@yahoo.com<br>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org; pianolover88@hotmail.com<br>
> Subject: Re: Upright pinblock question<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> On 10/28/07, John Ross <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca> wrote:<br>
> Why don't you just get a piece of angle iron, then you would also have<br>
> rigidity.<br>
> The original lag bolts are normally close to the top, so I think angle
iron<br>
> would work.<br>
> You might have to route an indent, so the lid will lie flat.<br>
> John M. Ross<br>
> <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><br>
> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca<br>
> ----- Original Message -----<br>
> From: 'gordon stelter' <lclgcnp@yahoo.com><br>
> To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech@ptg.org><br>
> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 9:18 PM<br>
> Subject: Re: Upright pinblock question<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> > I put the bolts in from the front, but with a<br>
> > BUNCH of fender washers under the nut on the back:<br>
> > lest the nuts/washers get sucked into the wood.<br>
> > ( Nobody should put an upright right against the wall,<br>
> > anyway. )<br>
> > On a very rare and costly upright I may soon be<br>
> > working on, I intend to have a 1/8 inch ( at least )<br>
> > steelplate made to stretch all the way across the<br>
> > back, with holes drilled in it, for the bolts to go<br>
> > through. Not very pretty, but the most stable,<br>
> > long-lasting solution. ( Should help keep the back<br>
> > from 'cupping', too! )<br>
> ><br>
> > Peace,<br>
> > G<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > --- Willem Blees <wimblees@aol.com> wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> >><br>
> ><br>
> > __________________________________________________<br>
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> ><br>
> <br>
> Hi Terry,<br>
> <br>
> I have done the exact repair you are contemplating on the exact piano you<br>
> are referring to. First of all, the reason it seperated is because Kohler
&<br>
> Cambell in their very wise woodworkers way made their back structure from<br>
> spruce and glued the pinblock to it. Since spruce expands/contracts at a<br>
> differing rate than maple it seperated at the glue joint! Surprise! <br>
> Now to the fix, first of all you need PIPE clamps not c-clamps c-clamps
will<br>
> warp and not give you nearly the holding power that pipe clamps will, I
know<br>
> I've tried both! You can get Pony brand pipe clamps at any home center,
get<br>
> the 3/4' , you can also get the threaded pipe you'll need, I'd get 12'<br>
> lengths, that's long enough for any old uprights you may want to bolt in
the<br>
> future. I have about 8 clamps but usually only have space for 6 of them.<br>
> Place a clamp near each screw bore the screw hole and pinblock behind it
all<br>
> the way through, I use 1/2' carriage bolts about 1/2' longer than the<br>
> thickness of back and plate, If there isn't room for 1/2' use 7/16' or if<br>
> that's still too big then you have to use 3/8' but then go to the grade 5<br>
> hardened bolts, the standard grade 3/8' snap off way too easily. They come<br>
> in half sizes to 6'. I use a large flat washer under the head of the bolt,<br>
> one large enough for the square heade to fit through it but for the round<br>
> lip to catch on it, in back, a small flat washer and a lock washer and nut<br>
> in front against the plate. Snug them tight until the bolt tries to turn,
If<br>
> they turn too soon, put a clamp on them at an angle to hold it while you<br>
> tighten.<br>
> There is no need to lower tension since your clamps will maintain the hold<br>
> that the screws did. You will need a good drill, a cordless won't do the<br>
> job, something with at least 4 amps of power. A good metal bit and
depending<br>
> on how thick the back is, perhaps a longer auger bit to finish out the
hole,<br>
> lengthwise.<br>
> As for glue, I've always just used Titebond since it serves more as a
filler<br>
> than anything else and mostly squeezes out anyway.<br>
> The plus side of investing in the clamps is you can invest in longer
lengths<br>
> of pipe to use them for case repairs on pianos, bench repairs, wherever
you<br>
> need a clamp of whatever length you need since you can combine lengths of<br>
> pipe w/couplers as well as get longer lengths.<br>
> <br>
> Mike<br>
> --<br>
> Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important
thing<br>
> is to not stop questioning.-- Albert Einstein<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Michael Magness<br>
> Magness Piano Service<br>
> 608-786-4404<br>
> www.IFixPianos.com<br>
> email mike@ifixpianos.com<br>
> <br>
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