<html> <head> <style> .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } </style> </head> <body class='hmmessage'> Regarding polishing/cleaning the plate, the plate is in. Is it possible to <BR> still use diluted ammonia of course being careful it doesn´t get into the<BR> pins or strings?<BR><BR>From: pianotech-request@ptg.org<BR>Subject: Pianotech Digest, Vol 1303, Issue 114<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:35:32 -0600<BR><BR><BR><PRE>Send Pianotech mailing list submissions to<BR> pianotech@ptg.org<BR> <BR>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<BR> <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" target=_blank>https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A><BR>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<BR> pianotech-request@ptg.org<BR> <BR>You can reach the person managing the list at<BR> pianotech-owner@ptg.org<BR> <BR>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<BR>than "Re: Contents of Pianotech digest..."<BR></PRE><BR><BR>--Anexo de Mensagem Encaminhado--<BR>From: ronnybyd@yahoo.com<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:20:18 -0700<BR>Subject: Drill Press Surface Planer<BR><BR> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top><BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid"><BR> <DIV id=EC_yiv1774303369><BR> <DIV>Awhile back there was a discussion on a Drill Press Surface Planer to use in planing the tops of piano keys and not being available anymore. </DIV><BR> <DIV> I found one in the Woodworkers Supply Inc. You can find it on line at "Woodworker.com" and it is item #24760. Price on line is $26.39 plus shipping total $34.34.  Hope this helps out anyone interested in purchasing one.</DIV><BR> <DIV> </DIV><BR> <DIV>Ron Boyd Milwaukee Chapter #532</DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR>--Anexo de Mensagem Encaminhado--<BR>From: rnossaman@cox.net<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:44:52 -0500<BR>Subject: Re: hose for belly press<BR><BR><PRE> <BR>> I’ll find out soon enough. The choice of 1 ½” is on the recommendation <BR>> of several other people who are using it. My jigs are all built for the <BR>> 1 ½” size.<BR>> <BR>> Will<BR> <BR>One thing affecting the choice of hose diameter is the shape <BR>of the cauls. I use 1.5" hose and it works fine with a flat <BR>top caul and a small spacer on the very end tip of the already <BR>feathered rib. If you curve the top caul, like Terry's, the <BR>1.5" hose won't reach, where the 2" will. What works is what <BR>works with your chosen approach.<BR>Ron N<BR> <BR></PRE><BR><BR>--Anexo de Mensagem Encaminhado--<BR>From: David@piano.plus.com<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:58:24 +0100<BR>Subject: Re: FUJAN TUNING LEVER<BR><BR><PRE>Yes, ditto. It's very powerful and the rigidity simply eliminates a set of <BR>variables. And doesn't it look good!<BR> <BR>Best regards,<BR> <BR>David.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>Hi Andre<BR> Same reaction here. zzzzactly<BR> Dale<BR> <BR> <BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: andré oorebeek <oorebeek@planet.nl><BR>To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>Sent: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 3:22 am<BR>Subject: FUJAN TUNING LEVER<BR> <BR> <BR>List,<BR> <BR> <BR>I too bought a tuning lever from Steve Fujan.<BR>It's the best tuning lever I have ever used.<BR>Should have know this 35 years ago...... sigh<BR>Took me only one tuning to realize that.<BR> <BR> <BR>Thank you very much Steve Fujan.<BR>Your hammer is not cheap, but superior.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>friendly greetings<BR>from<BR>André Oorebeek<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR></PRE><BR><BR>--Anexo de Mensagem Encaminhado--<BR>From: surfdog@metrocast.net<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:24:26 -0500<BR>Subject: RE: hose for belly press<BR><BR><PRE>Which is essentially what I will be doing.<BR> <BR>Will Truitt<BR> <BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf<BR>Of Ron Nossaman<BR>Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 2:45 PM<BR>To: Pianotech List<BR>Subject: Re: hose for belly press<BR> <BR> <BR>> I’ll find out soon enough. The choice of 1 ½” is on the recommendation <BR>> of several other people who are using it. My jigs are all built for the <BR>> 1 ½” size.<BR>> <BR>> Will<BR> <BR>One thing affecting the choice of hose diameter is the shape <BR>of the cauls. I use 1.5" hose and it works fine with a flat <BR>top caul and a small spacer on the very end tip of the already <BR>feathered rib. If you curve the top caul, like Terry's, the <BR>1.5" hose won't reach, where the 2" will. What works is what <BR>works with your chosen approach.<BR>Ron N<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR></PRE><BR><BR>--Anexo de Mensagem Encaminhado--<BR>From: pianotech@a440piano.net<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:14:50 -0500<BR>Subject: Re: piano plate cleaning/polishing<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> <META content="Microsoft SafeHTML" name=Generator><BR><BR><BR> <STYLE><br></STYLE> <BR><BR><BR> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>Is the plate in the piano or <BR>out?  If out, diluted ammonia works wonders.</FONT></DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2></FONT> </DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>William R. Monroe</FONT></DIV><BR> <DIV> </DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello,</FONT></DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would like to clean or polish a very dull plate <BR>on a Steinway 1956 B. I´ve read about using diluted white vinegar but it <BR>just does´nt do the trick for me. Any suggestions?</FONT></DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks</FONT></DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jacques</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><BR>--Anexo de Mensagem Encaminhado--<BR>From: noodles@oodles.orangehome.co.uk<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:53:52 +0100<BR>Subject: Re: Bluthner Patent Action<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> <META content="Microsoft SafeHTML" name=Generator><BR><BR><BR> <STYLE><br></STYLE> <BR><BR><BR> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>According to my extremely faded notes from <BR>college decades ago, that action part you are referring to as an "abstract" is <BR>called the <U>notch lever</U> and is controlled by the <U>knee spring </U>. The <BR>jack is actually called the <U>hopper</U> in this action, which is inherited <BR>from the old type upright sticker actions of the 1800's. The term hopper is used <BR>when the jack is directly or indirectly attached to the key. The term sticker <BR>applies to the wooden rods which connect the hammer shanks to the <BR>undercarriages, originally <U>glued</U> with leather hinges, hence the term <BR>"stick...er". </FONT></STRONG></DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>Before you upload a translation, please <BR>change your "rolls" to "roles"!!! They have different <BR>meanings.</FONT></STRONG></DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hope this helps.</FONT></STRONG></DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV><BR> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>AF</FONT></STRONG></DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><BR> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV><BR> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <BR><A title=ricb@pianostemmer.no href="mailto:ricb@pianostemmer.no">Richard <BR>Brekne</A> </DIV><BR> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV><BR> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, September 28, 2008 4:09 <BR>AM</DIV><BR> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Bluthner Patent Action</DIV><BR> <DIV><BR></DIV>    Ric: thanks for moderating this.  <BR>However, you credit me with<BR>    calling the abstract a <BR>"thingee".  I'm innocent of that, I can<BR>    assure you. <BR>:^) BTW, I have looked up abstract and Abstrakte and in<BR>    <BR>neither language can I find a reference to anything that relates <BR>to<BR>    a mechanical  component or <BR>connector...<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><BR>--Anexo de Mensagem Encaminhado--<BR>From: piannaman@aol.com<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:57:41 -0400<BR>Subject: What years were bad brackets for YC products?<BR><BR><BR> <DIV><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hi All,<BR><BR><BR><BR>I wonder if anyone could give me a serial number or year range for the expanding brackets that were produced by Young Chang.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Thanks in advance!<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><BR><BR> <DIV><BR><BR></DIV><BR><BR> <DIV id=EC_sig490 style="CLEAR: both">Dave Stahl, RPT<BR><BR>Dave Stahl Piano Service<BR><BR>dstahlpiano@sbcglobal.net<BR><BR>dstahlpiano.net</DIV><BR> <DIV class=EC_aol_ad_footer id=EC_u8CAEFD4BF16D673-1428-524A><FONT style="FONT: 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF; COLOR: black"> <HR> Find phone numbers fast with the <A title=http://yellowpages.aol.com/?NCID=emlweusyelp00000001 href="http://yellowpages.aol.com/?NCID=emlweusyelp00000001" target=_blank>New AOL Yellow Pages</A>!</FONT> </DIV><BR><BR><BR>--Anexo de Mensagem Encaminhado--<BR>From: ScottWayneJackson@hotmail.com<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:08:22 +1000<BR>Subject: OT mail clients<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> <META content="Microsoft SafeHTML" name=Generator><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=EC_468370323-28092008>Paul,</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=EC_468370323-28092008>I <BR>found the following at <A href="http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=10966" target=_blank>http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=10966</A>, <BR>which might not be the complete answer, but may get you <BR>started:</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=EC_468370323-28092008><BR> <DIV class=EC_answer_heading><BR> <H2 class=EC_answer_title>Making Gmail your default mail application</H2><BR> <DIV class=EC_clear></DIV></DIV><BR> <DIV class="EC_i EC_article_content">You can designate Gmail as your default <BR><STRONG>mailto</STRONG> handler. This means that when you click on any <BR>hyperlinked email address, a Gmail compose window will open so you can send a <BR>message to that address from Gmail. <BR> To do so in Windows: <BR><BR> <OL><BR> <LI><A href="http://mail.google.com/mail/help/notifier/" target=_blank>Download the Gmail <BR>Notifier</A>. </LI><BR> <LI>Right-click the Notifier icon in your system tray, and select <BR><STRONG>Options</STRONG>. </LI><BR> <LI>Check the box next to <STRONG>Use Gmail for internet mailto: <BR>links</STRONG>. </LI><BR> <LI>Click <STRONG>OK</STRONG>. </SPAN></FONT></LI></OL></DIV></DIV><BR> <DIV class=EC_OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN class=EC_468370323-28092008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff><BR> <FONT size=2>Scott Jackson<BR>Mt Keira, NSW, Australia. <BR></FONT><BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><BR> <DIV class=EC_OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN class=EC_468370323-28092008> </SPAN>-----Original <BR>Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org <BR>[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>paul <BR>bruesch<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, 29 September 2008 3:14<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech <BR>List<BR><B>Subject:</B> OT photo reduction vis-a-vis mail <BR>clients<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT><BR> <DIV dir=ltr>These "Right-click-select-email-pictures" instructions work well <BR>and good if you use a POP email client program such as Thunderbird or Outlook. <BR>However, I am unaware of how to make Windows aware of my desire to use gmail <BR>(or yahoo, or other) web-based email by default. I hardly claim to be a <BR>Windows Expert, but I'm no slouch, either. <BR> <DIV><BR></DIV><BR> <DIV>If anyone is aware of a hack to enable this, I'd sure be <BR>interested.</DIV><BR> <DIV><BR></DIV><BR> <DIV>Paul Bruesch</DIV><BR> <DIV>Stillwater, MN</DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><BR>--Anexo de Mensagem Encaminhado--<BR>From: imatunr@srvinet.com<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:38:41 -0600<BR>Subject: Re: OT mail clients<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> <META content="Microsoft SafeHTML" name=Generator><BR><BR><BR> <STYLE><br></STYLE> <BR><BR><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Paul,</FONT></DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The date of manufacture of the brackets would be <BR>what you want. As well of course the dates they were used before it was <BR>discovered there was a problem.</FONT></DIV><BR> <DIV>Joe Goss RPT<BR>Mother Goose Tools<BR><A href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A><BR><A href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com/" target=_blank>www.mothergoosetools.com</A></DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><BR> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV><BR> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <BR><A title=ScottWayneJackson@hotmail.com href="mailto:ScottWayneJackson@hotmail.com">Scott Jackson</A> </DIV><BR> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech List'</A> </DIV><BR> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, September 28, 2008 5:08 <BR>PM</DIV><BR> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> OT mail clients</DIV><BR> <DIV><BR></DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=EC_468370323-28092008>Paul,</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=EC_468370323-28092008>I <BR>found the following at <A href="http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=10966" target=_blank>http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=10966</A>, <BR>which might not be the complete answer, but may get you <BR>started:</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=EC_468370323-28092008><BR> <DIV class=EC_answer_heading><BR> <H2 class=EC_answer_title>Making Gmail your default mail application</H2><BR> <DIV class=EC_clear></DIV></DIV><BR> <DIV class="EC_i EC_article_content">You can designate Gmail as your default <BR><STRONG>mailto</STRONG> handler. This means that when you click on any <BR>hyperlinked email address, a Gmail compose window will open so you can send a <BR>message to that address from Gmail. <BR> To do so in Windows: <BR><BR> <OL><BR> <LI><A href="http://mail.google.com/mail/help/notifier/" target=_blank>Download the Gmail <BR>Notifier</A>. <BR> <LI>Right-click the Notifier icon in your system tray, and select <BR><STRONG>Options</STRONG>. <BR> <LI>Check the box next to <STRONG>Use Gmail for internet mailto: <BR>links</STRONG>. <BR> <LI>Click <STRONG>OK</STRONG>. </SPAN></FONT></LI></OL></DIV></DIV><BR> <DIV class=EC_OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN class=EC_468370323-28092008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff><BR> <FONT size=2>Scott Jackson<BR>Mt Keira, NSW, Australia. <BR></FONT><BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><BR> <DIV class=EC_OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN class=EC_468370323-28092008> </SPAN>-----Original <BR>Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org <BR>[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>paul <BR>bruesch<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, 29 September 2008 3:14<BR><B>To:</B> <BR>Pianotech List<BR><B>Subject:</B> OT photo reduction vis-a-vis mail <BR>clients<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT><BR> <DIV dir=ltr>These "Right-click-select-email-pictures" instructions work <BR>well and good if you use a POP email client program such as Thunderbird or <BR>Outlook. However, I am unaware of how to make Windows aware of my desire to <BR>use gmail (or yahoo, or other) web-based email by default. I hardly claim to <BR>be a Windows Expert, but I'm no slouch, either.  <BR> <DIV><BR></DIV><BR> <DIV>If anyone is aware of a hack to enable this, I'd sure be <BR>interested.</DIV><BR> <DIV><BR></DIV><BR> <DIV>Paul Bruesch</DIV><BR> <DIV>Stillwater, MN</DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR><BR>--Anexo de Mensagem Encaminhado--<BR>From: donmannino@ca.rr.com<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:20:45 -0700<BR>Subject: RE: What years were bad brackets for YC products?<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> <META content="Microsoft SafeHTML" name=Generator><BR><BR><BR><BR> <STYLE><br>.ExternalClass .EC_shape<br>{;}<br></STYLE> <BR><BR> <STYLE><br>.ExternalClass p.EC_MsoNormal, .ExternalClass li.EC_MsoNormal, .ExternalClass div.EC_MsoNormal<br>{margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman','serif';}<br>.ExternalClass a:link, .ExternalClass span.EC_MsoHyperlink<br>{color:blue;text-decoration:underline;}<br>.ExternalClass a:visited, .ExternalClass span.EC_MsoHyperlinkFollowed<br>{color:purple;text-decoration:underline;}<br>.ExternalClass span.EC_EmailStyle17<br>{font-family:'Times New Roman','serif';color:#002060;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}<br>.ExternalClass .EC_MsoChpDefault<br>{;}<br>@page Section1<br>{size:8.5in 11.0in;}<br>.ExternalClass div.EC_Section1<br>{page:Section1;}<br><br></STYLE> <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> <DIV class=EC_Section1><BR><BR> <P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060">Dave,</SPAN></P><BR><BR> <P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060"> </SPAN></P><BR><BR> <P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060">I believe it started in 1993. <BR>I do not know when it was finally resolved – I have heard that many of<BR>the replacement brackets sent out in the late 90s had the same problem.</SPAN></P><BR><BR> <P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060"> </SPAN></P><BR><BR> <P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060">Don Mannino</SPAN></P><BR><BR> <P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #002060"> </SPAN></P><BR><BR> <DIV style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"><BR><BR> <P class=EC_MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><BR>pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>piannaman@aol.com<BR><BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:58 PM<BR><BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><BR><B>Subject:</B> What years were bad brackets for YC products?</SPAN></P><BR><BR></DIV><BR><BR> <P class=EC_MsoNormal> </P><BR><BR> <DIV><BR><BR> <P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Hi All,<BR><BR><BR><BR>I wonder if anyone could give me a serial number or year range for the<BR>expanding brackets that were produced by Young Chang.<BR><BR><BR><BR>Thanks in advance!</SPAN></P><BR><BR></DIV><BR><BR> <DIV><BR><BR> <P class=EC_MsoNormal> </P><BR><BR></DIV><BR><BR> <DIV id=EC_sig490><BR><BR> <P class=EC_MsoNormal>Dave Stahl, RPT<BR><BR>Dave Stahl Piano Service<BR><BR>dstahlpiano@sbcglobal.net<BR><BR>dstahlpiano.net</P><BR><BR></DIV><BR><BR> <DIV id=EC_u8CAEFD4BF16D673-1428-524A><BR><BR> <DIV class=EC_MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR><BR> <HR align=center width="100%" SIZE=2> <BR><BR></SPAN></DIV><BR><BR> <P class=EC_MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Find phone numbers fast with the <A title=http://yellowpages.aol.com/?NCID=emlweusyelp00000001 href="http://yellowpages.aol.com/?NCID=emlweusyelp00000001" target=_blank>New AOL Yellow<BR>Pages</A>!</SPAN> </P><BR><BR></DIV><BR><BR></DIV><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>--Anexo de Mensagem Encaminhado--<BR>From: pianobee@bigpond.com<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:29:34 +0930<BR>Subject: RE: photo reduction<BR><BR><PRE>Fenton, the best thing to do is to send photos to yourself to see what it<BR>does. If you select "Keep original size" the picture is VERY big and has the<BR>original file size. If selecting make my pictures smaller it will be made<BR>smaller in file size but still be large enough. As I said before practice<BR>sending photos to yourself. I assume you know how to select random photo by<BR>holding down the Control key and clicking on the picture you want to send<BR>Regards<BR>Robin <BR> <BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf<BR>Of Fenton Murray<BR>Sent: Monday, 29 September 2008 1:02 AM<BR>To: Pianotech List<BR>Subject: Re: photo reduction<BR> <BR>Robin,<BR>Thanks for the tip, now, since I'm afraid the computer will take over my <BR>life I don't know how to respond when it asks me "Make all my pictures <BR>smaller" or "Keep the original sizes". If I click"Make all my pictures <BR>smaller" what will it do.<BR>Signed,<BR>Dummy<BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Robin Stevens" <pianobee@bigpond.com><BR>To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 6:20 PM<BR>Subject: photo reduction<BR> <BR> <BR>><BR>> William the quickest way to send reduced photos either in XP or vista is <BR>> to<BR>> send them from the "my pictures" folder. When clicking on the photo in XP <BR>> a<BR>> link on the left side asks "email this file" when clicking this there are<BR>> three choices for file size. With Vista a choice to e-mail is offered on <BR>> the<BR>> top task bar.<BR>> Robin<BR>><BR>><BR>> William Monroe wrote:<BR>>> I have some photos but ..... I also can't seem to resize them small<BR>>> enough to attach and retain enough detail to be worthwhile. Maybe<BR>>> I'll try sending a couple at a time. Sorry Admin.<BR>>><BR>>> FWIW.<BR>>> William R. Monroe<BR>>><BR>>><BR>>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR></PRE><BR><BR>--Anexo de Mensagem Encaminhado--<BR>From: anrebe@sbcglobal.net<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:23:57 -0500<BR>Subject: Re: Ciresa and european Soundboard<BR><BR>I have a couple pianos on the floor with them.  Great sound, great stability.  Lots of dollars, especially during our current dollar slide.  Should be good for American exporters! <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Andrew<BR> <DIV><BR> <DIV> <DIV>On Sep 28, 2008, at 9:55 AM, piano workshop wrote:</DIV><BR class=EC_Apple-interchange-newline> <BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN class=EC_Apple-style-span style="WORD-SPACING: 0px; FONT: 18px Helvetica; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); TEXT-INDENT: 0px; WHITE-SPACE: normal; LETTER-SPACING: normal; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate"> <DIV lang=EN-US> <DIV class=EC_Section1> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><B><I><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Hi all,</SPAN></FONT></I></B></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><B><I><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Has anyone had any experience working with a European soundboard?</SPAN></FONT></I></B></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><B><I><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">I would like to here your opinion.</SPAN></FONT></I></B></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><B><I><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"> </SPAN></FONT></I></B></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><B><I><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">thanks</SPAN></FONT></I></B></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><B><I><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"> </SPAN></FONT></I></B></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><EM><B><I><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Marco De Lellis</SPAN></FONT></I></B></EM></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><EM><B><I><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">Piano Workshop Inc.</SPAN></FONT></I></B></EM><B><I><FONT face="Book Antiqua"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'"></SPAN></FONT></I></B></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><EM><B><I><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">PTG - Registered Piano Technician</SPAN></FONT></I></B></EM></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><EM><B><I><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua'">21-05 31st. 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