<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>NO!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Get a proper upright piano = tilter.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Terry Farrell</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>----- Original Message ----- <DIV>From: "Jerry Cohen" <<A href="mailto:emailforjc@yahoo.com">emailforjc@yahoo.com</A>></DIV> <DIV>To: "'Pianotech'" <<A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>></DIV> <DIV>Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 7:49 = PM</DIV> <DIV>Subject: RE: Baldwin Hamilton loose = side panel</DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV>> David and Joe, > > Thanks for the excellent information. > One more question. Is it safe to tilt the piano = forward with 1 person, or > should I bring a helper? > > = Also, for Joe; does Gorilla glue get along well with Goose juice, or do = they > need separate cages? Sorry, couldn't help that one. > > Thanks = for the help. > > Jerry Cohen > > -----Original Message----- > From: <A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf > Of Dave = Nereson > Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 7:08 AM > To: Pianotech > = Subject: Re: Baldwin Hamilton loose side panel > > > ----- = Original Message ----- > From: "Jerry Cohen" <<A href="mailto:emailforjc@yahoo.com">emailforjc@yahoo.com</A>> > To: "'Pianotech'" <<A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>> > Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 6:57 PM > Subject: Baldwin Hamilton = loose side panel > > > . . . . . > > My question is, = what is the best way to make this repair? The side panel > is > > = attached, but I can separate it slightly from the back frame = everywhere > from > > top to bottom at the back. In order to get glue in, I = think it would be > best > > to tilt the piano forward and rest it = on the keybed. Can the keybed > support > > this weight? > = >         Heck yeah; you might = tighten screws first just so everything's > solid. > > = >Also, what is the best glue to use now? Should I use epoxy, or > > is = yellow glue ok? > >         Yellow = glue should be fine as long as you can do a good clamping > = job. > > > I was planning on using long pipe clamps the full = width > > of the piano. Getting the glue in is my biggest concern. > = >     Sounds good.  That's what I've done in the = past.  Use a long soundboard > steel or old hacksaw blade to distribute = the glue around in the crack. > >  > Has anyone seen this problem?  Appreciate any help. >      = > Thanks. >  > Jerry Cohen >  > NJ = chapter > >     Yes.  A few times.  I fixed it = just the way you're thinking.  Just make > sure everything's lined up correctly so you don't end up with bad regulation > = problems.  But it sounds like the side hasn't come completely loose on > yours, so = you should be OK. >     --David Nereson, RPT > = > > > = _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A> <FON= T face=Arial size=2>> > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list = info: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A> <FON= T face=Arial size=2>> </BODY></HTML>