<WBR>Michael<br> <br> I would predict that there is a crack in the plate somewhere. The crack might be difficult to see. Take out the action, and carefully inspect each strut with a flashlight. Don't forget to look at the back of the struts, too.<br> <br> <div style="CLEAR: both">Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT<br> Piano Tuner/Technician<br> Honolulu, HI<br> 808-349-2943<br> www.bleespiano.com<br> Author of <br> The Business of Piano Tuning<br> available from Potter Press<br> www.pianotuning.com</div> <br> <br> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Michael Magness <IFixPianos@yahoo.com><br> To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><br> Sent: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 5:03 am<br> Subject: Piano Took a Fall- Won't Hold Tune<br> <br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_2_13efff45-b83b-4797-9cd7-219920393f28> <div dir=ltr> <div>Hi All,</div> <div> </div> <div>I'm looking for advice/input on what specifically to look for in a piano that due to bad wheels fell flat on it's back on a schoolroom floor and now, I'm told won't hold tune.</div> <div> </div> <div>It is a Kawai UST-8 and the teacher was new 6 years ago and unaware of the faulty wheels, she attempted to pull/push it a way from the wall and WHAM down it went.</div> <div> </div> <div>The tooner that has been tuning it can't keep it in tune, the store I used to tune for, a Kawai dealer, offered my services to look at it and give an estimate. I am very familar with Kawai's, not so familiar with pianos that have taken a fall and the damage that can cause.</div> <div> </div> <div>I have made an appointment for Friday to go look at it, an help or advice would be appreciated.</div> <div> </div> <div>Mike</div> <div> </div> <div><BR clear=all><br> -- <br> I feel sorry for the person who can't get genuinely excited about his work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything worthwhile. <br> Walter Chrysler <br> <br> <br> <br> Michael Magness<br> Magness Piano Service<br> 608-786-4404<br> <A href="http://www.ifixpianos.com/" target=_blank>www.IFixPianos.com</A><br> email <A href="mailto:mike@ifixpianos.com">mike@ifixpianos.com</A><br> </div> </div> </div> <div id='u8CAE5848CEBF0D7-B74-5F3' class='aol_ad_footer'><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">Looking for spoilers and reviews on the new TV season? <A title="http://television.aol.com/feature/fall_tv?ncid=aoletv00050000000037" href="http://television.aol.com/feature/fall_tv?ncid=aoletv00050000000037" target="_blank">Get AOL's ultimate guide to fall TV</A>.</FONT> </div>