<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"><DEFANGED_META content="text/html; charset=windows-1252" = http-equiv="Content-Type"><BASE href="file://C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft = Shared\Stationery\"></DEFANGED_STYLE><DEFANGED_META content="MSHTML 5.50.4611.1300" name="GENERATOR"> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4134.600" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff = background=cid:005b01c0eaca$3acd4b80$992857d8@default> <DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" color=#000080 size=4>Hi = Allan,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" color=#000080 = size=4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" color=#000080 size=4>Yat Lam = Hong has one sample of a bubinga HHCC that he purchased about 1 month ago with some = of my technical literature.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Century Schoolbook" color=#000080 = size=4>Jim</FONT></DIV> <DIV>           &n= bsp;           &nb= sp;   James Grebe   <BR>R.P.T. of the P.T.G         <BR><A 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          &nbsp= ;            =             &= nbsp;  <BR>1526 Raspberry Lane           &nb= sp;           <BR>Arnold, MO 63010<BR>Web Site    http// <A href="http://www.grebepianoperipherals.bigstep.com">www.grebepianoperip= herals.bigstep.com</A>        &nb= sp;           &nbs= p;       </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000080 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=agilreath@mindspring.com = href="mailto:agilreath@mindspring.com">Allan L. Gilreath, RPT</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 01, 2001 = 7:34 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: survey of = opinion</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=270163112-01062001><FONT face='"Arial"'>James and = the list,</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=270163112-01062001></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=270163112-01062001><FONT face='"Arial"'>Yat Lam = Hong is presenting a program in Reno concerning the ins and outs of caster = cups from a technical as well as aesthetic standpoint.  Anyone interested at = all should be sure to catch this program on Saturday afternoon since he = takes this subject more in depth than anyone I've ever seen. </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P><FONT size=2>Allan<BR>Allan L. Gilreath, RPT<BR>Assistant = Director - TEAM2001<BR>July 11-15, 2001 - Reno, = NV<BR>agilreath@mindspring.com<BR><A target=_blank = href="http://www.ptg.org/conv.htm">http://www.ptg.org/conv.htm</A><BR>D= irector: Laura Olsen, RPT<BR>Assistant Directors: Allan Gilreath, RPT - Gary = Neie, RPT - Dale Probst, RPT</FONT> </P> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr DEFANGED_STYLE="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT = face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> = owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>James Grebe<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 31, 2001 3:07 PM<BR><B>To:</B> = pianotech mailing list<BR><B>Subject:</B> survey of opion<BR><BR></FONT></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= bsp;           &nb= sp;   James Grebe   <BR>R.P.T. of the P.T.G         <BR><A = 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          &nbsp= ;            =             &= nbsp;  <BR>1526 Raspberry = Lane           &nb= sp;           <BR>Arnold, MO 63010<BR>Web Site    http// <A = href="http://www.grebepianoperipherals.bigstep.com">www.grebepianoperip= herals.bigstep.com</A>        &nb= sp;           &nbs= p;       </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>