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<DIV><SPAN class=546253614-23042005><FONT face=Arial =
size=3>Strings are the real
limiting factor in my experience (rust, elasticity, etc.) If they hold, =
bring it
up.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=546253614-23042005><FONT face=Arial
size=3></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=546253614-23042005><FONT face=Arial size=3>The =
soundboard
"loading" will only be a couple of additional pounds, total system =
string
tension increases maybe 1.5 to 3.0 percent, is my
understanding.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=546253614-23042005><FONT face=Arial
size=3></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=546253614-23042005><FONT face=Arial size=3>Of =
course, if you
hear a giant snapping sound and the whole piano folds itself in half, =
you will
know that you should not have done it! Such pianos usually cannot be
reinflated.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=546253614-23042005><FONT face=Arial
size=3></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan R. =
Barnard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Salem, MO</FONT></DIV>
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align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On =
Behalf Of
</B>Paul McCloud<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, April 23, 2005 6:52
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Chickering 123
Grand<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>List:</DIV>
<DIV> I've got a Chickering 123 piano, and was
wondering if this thing will hold a pitch (and stay together) at =
A-440.
The plate has a decal on it that says A-435. It's in pretty good =
shape
for its age, has plenty of crown, bridges are good, little =
rust.
Should I risk pulling it up?</DIV>
<DIV> Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV> Paul McCloud</DIV>
<DIV> San Diego</DIV>
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<DIV>Paul McCloud</DIV>
<DIV><A =
href="mailto:pmc033@earthlink.net">pmc033@earthlink.net</A></DIV>
<DIV>EarthLink Revolves Around You.</DIV>
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