<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3354" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Nick,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I do it the same way with Sign Lettering Paint (black enamel) and a thin brush; very time consuming and no coffee that day, but it yields a nice result and won't fade or smudge like the lacquer pens I've used. I would like to try some of the other items that have been suggested because I am steadier with a pen than a brush. As for lettering, I found a product that you can print your own custom decals on and it works great for scales, serial #s etc. The only drawback is that it doesn't lay as flat. </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jude Reveley, RPT<BR>Absolute Piano Restoration, LLC<BR>Lowell, Massachusetts<BR>(978) 323-4545</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><BR><BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Nick Gravagne <gravagnegang@att.net><BR>To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>Sent: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 1:21 pm<BR>Subject: Plate Lettering <BR><BR> <DIV id=AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6> <STYLE>#AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 P.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman" } #AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 LI.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman" } #AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 DIV.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman" } #AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 A:link { COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline } #AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 SPAN.MsoHyperlink { COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline } #AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 A:visited { COLOR: purple; tex: underline } #AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 SPAN.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { COLOR: purple; tex: underline } #AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 P.MsoAutoSig { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman" } #AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 LI.MsoAutoSig { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman" } #AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 DIV.MsoAutoSig { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman" } #AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 SPAN.EmailStyle17 { COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-style-type: personal-reply } #AOLMsgPart_2_6fa12f15-d7f4-4e1e-851b-509cd80eb7b6 DIV.Section1 { page: Section1 } </STYLE> <DIV class=Section1> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi All,</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is a new thread RE Plate Lettering.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What are some of the favorite methods out there these days? I have always used Black Enamel and a small brush, but I have never felt all that comfortable with it. How about black felt pens? </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#0a200e><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Also, any advice on letter/number transfers (from stationery stores, etc.) would be appreciated. Last time I tried this on a newly lacquered plate the transfers didn’t really “take”.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><EM><B><I><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Nick Gravagne, RPT</SPAN></FONT></I></B></EM><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><EM><B><I><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Piano Technicians Guild</SPAN></FONT></I></B></EM><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><EM><B><I><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Member Socie ty Manufacturing Engineers</SPAN></FONT></I></B></EM><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><EM><B><I><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=navy size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Voice Mail 928-476-4143</SPAN></FONT></I></B></EM><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <HR align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A> [<A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org?">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Berley Antoine Firmin II<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, August 01, 2008 12:27 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Pianotech List<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: Can I do some repair ?</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Joel,</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I restored a Seeburg KT orchestrion with the 44-note piano in it for a customer who helped by learning how to recover a few pneumatics, polish screws, paint brackets, and generally clean things up. I charged him by the hour. I even re-strung the piano in his living room after he re-gilded the plate. I came out way ahead.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Berley</SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV class=aol_ad_footer id=u8CAC2401D1B4035-97C-18A5><FONT style="FONT: 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF; COLOR: black"> <HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px"> It's time to go back to school! Get the latest trends and gadgets that make the grade on <A title=http://shopping.aol.com/back-to-school?ncid=aolins00050000000007 href="http://shopping.aol.com/back-to-school?ncid=aolins00050000000007" target=_blank>AOL Shopping</A>.</FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>