Mike posted first, but I could meet you in South Jersey and we can help, Rich. Also, maybe Fred R. can help. He does finishing, doesn't he?<br> <br> Rich Galassini<br> Cunningham Piano Co.<br> <br> <br> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 3px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"> <BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"> <div>I need some help with a very agravating situation. New client, Wurly spinet ca: 70's with the flat sliding key cover that folds over keyfronts. </div> <div>After removing the top part which was screwed in at both sides (the part with the music rack), I tuned the piano and replaced the top just as it was before.</div> <div> </div> <div>That night I get a call from the owner saying , "You scratched up my piano!</div> <div> </div> <div>I went back the following day and indeed the key cover is rubbing in several places. I drilled two new screw holes and tilted the cover back so as to not rub the keycover, but now I am faced with making repairs to said cover.</div> <div> </div> <div>I don't do repairs to the case and am having trouble finding someone who does.</div> <div>I could use some advice on this mess, and has this ever happened to any of you folks?</div> <div>Also, to what extent dollars wise ,should I be held liable?</div> <div> </div> <div>Thanks,</div> <div>Rick Ucci / Ucci Piano </div> </BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><br> <br> <br> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Mike McCoy <mjmccoy@usa.com><br> To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><br> Sent: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:26 am<br> Subject: Re: scratched key cover<br> <br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_2_e3f42d48-36a7-4082-858b-fba89ac5e7f0>Rick,<br> <br>  How far are you from Langhorne, PA? I can probably help you.<br> <br> Mike McCoy<br> <br> <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated href="mailto:richard.ucci@att.net">richard.ucci@att.net</A> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"> <div>I need some help with a very agravating situation. New client, Wurly spinet ca: 70's with the flat sliding key cover that folds over keyfronts. </div> <div>After removing the top part which was screwed in at both sides (the part with the music rack), I tuned the piano and replaced the top just as it was before.</div> <div> </div> <div>That night I get a call from the owner saying , "You scratched up my piano!</div> <div> </div> <div>I went back the following day and indeed the key cover is rubbing in several places. I drilled two new screw holes and tilted the cover back so as to not rub the keycover, but now I am faced with making repairs to said cover.</div> <div> </div> <div>I don't do repairs to the case and am having trouble finding someone who does.</div> <div>I could use some advice on this mess, and has this ever happened to any of you folks?</div> <div>Also, to what extent dollars wise ,should I be held liable?</div> <div> </div> <div>Thanks,</div> <div>Rick Ucci / Ucci Piano </div> </BLOCKQUOTE></div> <div id='u8CA75D675B9A416-9E8-374F' class='aol_ad_footer'><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">Plan your next roadtrip with <A title="http://www.mapquest.com/?ncid=mpqmap00030000000004" href="http://www.mapquest.com/?ncid=mpqmap00030000000004" target="_blank">MapQuest.com</A>: America's #1 Mapping Site.</FONT> </div>