<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1>A very little bit of research will reveal that C.F. Stein actually did exist and he did design pianos. Whether they were any good is open to question but he was fairly well known during his day.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>ddf<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Delwin D Fandrich<o:p></o:p>Piano Design & Fabrication<o:p></o:p>6939 Foothill Court SW, Olympia, Washington 98512 USA<o:p></o:p>Phone  360.515.0119 — Cell  360.388.6525<o:p></o:p><a href="mailto:del@fandrichpiano.com">del@fandrichpiano.com </a>— <a href="mailto:ddfandrich@gmail.com">ddfandrich@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Euphonious Thumpe Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 7:58 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] More Wierd - Must be the full moon<G><o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=624 style='width:468.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div>Joe--- I suspect that that chap's name (whether or not he existed) was merely "dropped" to imply that this piano was built the STEIN-way. (But perhaps he was also the inventor of the world-renowned, Mezzo-Thermoneal-Stabilizer --- which someone on this list REALLY ought to research the patent on, some of these days!) Thumpe<o:p></o:p></div></td></tr></table><div id="_origMsg_"><div><o:p> </o:p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:center'><hr size=1 width="100%" align=center></div>From: Paul Williams <<a href="mailto:pwilliams4@unl.edu">pwilliams4@unl.edu</a>>; To: <a href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">joegarrett@earthlink.net</a> <<a href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">joegarrett@earthlink.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a> <<a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a>>; Subject: Re: [pianotech] More Wierd - Must be the full moon Sent: Sun, Sep 30, 2012 6:36:04 PM <o:p></o:p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:36.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'>Joe, the only thing permanent is change, including glue joints ;>)..  You almost got me with "Vernonia", but  being a born and raised a NW boy, I remembered.  That's one of the very few towns in oregon I've never been to!  Nice pick!  Do you know where Shaniko, OR is?? PW On 9/30/12 11:38 AM, "Joseph Garrett" <<a href="javascript:return">joegarrett@earthlink.net</a>> wrote: >Terry, >If you believe that, I've got some really great bottom land for you, in >Vernonia Oregon!<G> I've been using epoxies before you could even spell >it.<G> I'm inclined to believe that nothing is "permanent"! >Joe > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Terry Farrell <<a href="javascript:return">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</a>> >> To: <<a href="javascript:return">joegarrett@earthlink.net</a>>; <<a href="javascript:return">pianotech@ptg.org</a>> >> Date: 9/30/2012 7:56:23 AM >> Subject: Re: [pianotech] More Wierd - Must be the full moon<G> >> >> Hi Joe, >> >> Well, a picher would have helped, but I guess I've seen enough epoxy >repair to know one when I see it - although I have never seen a failed >one. >A picher really would be nice (or even a picture!). >> >> That is why I prefer to use the two-step epoxy bonding method on any >critical bond. Its basically wet out any/all surfaces you can with >unthickened epoxy (I use West System) and then, if there is any >significant >gap, thicken epoxy with a high density adhesive filler until it is thick >like peanut butter and then slather that in the gap. THAT method will not >fail. >> >> Terry Farrell >> >> On Sep 29, 2012, at 8:10 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote: >> >> > Just got back from tuning a Lowry PSO/POS. While suffering it's >>foibles, >> > two things reared their ugly heads: 1. An epoxy repair I did a few >>years >> > ago, on the bass bridge, seems to be failing! Yikes! After the initial >R&D >> > of the 70's epoxies, I've pretty much been failure free. Almost to the >> > point of considering an epoxy repair as "permanent"! Definately a rude >> > awakening.<G> >> > 2. I've seen this in many POS/PSO pianos: "Scaled by Charles Frederich >> > Stein". And, looking farther, I find: "High Impact Action designed for >> > Lowry by Charles Frederich Stein". Hmmm? The question is this: Was >Charles >> > Frederich Stein ever associated with any good piano companies? Most, >that >> > I've seen, are mediocre at best. Just kind of wondering about how he >became >> > a "notable" designer and who he really was. Anyone know? >> > As for the epoxy thang, it's back to doing again. Terry, pay attention >> > buddy<G> Just ribbin' ya. And, NO, there are no Pichers@!<G> >> > Best, >> > Joe >> > >> > >> > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. >> > Captain of the Tool Police >> > Squares R I >> > > > <o:p></o:p></td></tr></table><o:p> </o:p></div></div></div></div></body></html>