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<DIV>1. How large a diameter for the whole device do you think =
they can
be? 6",6.5", larger ?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>All depends on size of wheel and piano. The bigger the wheel and =
piano, the
bigger the caster cup.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>2. Does a bowl shape look graceful enough by eliminating the =
outside
area?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>In a word - NO - but I could be wrong - just my humble =
opinion.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>3. Should the cup area be flat or semi concave? </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I would say for small wheels, the regular curved/concave is great. =
For the
BIG WIDE wheels you see on some newer BIG pianos though, the flat may =
well be
better - or perhaps a flat bottom with an upcurved edge.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Caster cups, I believe, can really add an edge to the appearance of =
a
piano. A year or two ago you sent me some ink-jet print outs of pictures =
of your
cups. I know it is difficult to develop a whole marketing program, but =
we
technicians that would like to sell your cups need something more to =
convey to a
piano owner what you have to offer. I just delivered a rebuilt piano to =
a lady
two days ago to her brand-new home and she immediately asked about a set =
of nice
caster cups. She has a small brownish/redish mahagony grand =
(small
casters) with a honey-oak-stained oak floor. I only had some black =
caster cups
to her to use to not scratch the floor - poor piano looks like its got =
army
boots on it.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Can you custom match a color? Do you have a price list?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thanks.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Terry Farrell</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=pianoman@inlink.com =
href="mailto:pianoman@inlink.com">James Grebe</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech mailing list</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 31, 2001 =
3:07
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> survey of opion</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Hi All,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> I am trying to finalize a design parameter for =
my new
line of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups for the larger width wheels =
found on new
Baldwins (2.5" wide), and other makes. Some even have dual sets =
of
casters on each leg (Petrof). The larger the center cup area, my =
standard is 2.75", the less area left for the perimeter ( my HHCC's =
are 5.5"
in diameter) which makes the whole thing graceful looking. =
Please
give me your opinion:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>1. How large a diameter for the whole device do you think =
they can
be? 6",6.5", larger ?</DIV>
<DIV>2. Does a bowl shape look graceful enough by eliminating =
the
outside area?</DIV>
<DIV>3. Should the cup area be flat or semi concave? </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Thank you for sending me your opinion. =
Please
reply off the list so I do not anger anyone taking up this =
space.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV>Jim</DIV>
=
<DIV> &n=
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sp;
James Grebe <BR>R.P.T. of the
P.T.G <BR><A
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href="mailto:pianoman@inlink.com">pianoman@inlink.com</A>
<BR>Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups and Practical Piano =
Benches
in St. Louis, MO<BR>(314)
=
845-8282  =
; =
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<BR>1526 Raspberry
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Lane &nb=
sp;
<BR>Arnold, MO 63010<BR>Web Site http// <A
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href="http://www.grebepianoperipherals.bigstep.com">www.grebepianoperip=
herals.bigstep.com</A> &nb=
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