<!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 6.00.2600.0" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face="Comic Sans MS" = size=2 FAMILY="SCRIPT">1)   How many turns should there be in a = tuning pin coil in the tenor section of <BR>an S&S "B?" </FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face="Comic Sans MS" = size=2 FAMILY="SCRIPT"></FONT></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face="Comic Sans MS" = size=2 FAMILY="SCRIPT">..<FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">oh..as many as needed.</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face="Comic Sans MS" = size=2 FAMILY="SCRIPT"><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV>2)   Should the tail of a string pass over one duplex = scale bar, or between two? </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3>yes.</FONT></STRONG><BR></DIV> <DIV>3)   Should a single string hitchpin loop contact/cross a = duplex bar? </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3>..I'd like to = hear that sound, so,  yes.</FONT></STRONG><BR></DIV> <DIV>4)   Should the wires be parallel as they leave the = hitchpin? </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3>..as opposed = to horizontal?</FONT></STRONG><BR></DIV> <DIV>5)   Should stringing braid be installed in an S&S = "B?" </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3>..don't get = me started with stringing braid on any piano..</FONT></STRONG><BR></DIV> <DIV>6)   Should a reshaped hammer resemble a(n): <BR>a) egg = shape <BR>b) rounded diamond shape <BR>c) rounded hatchet shape </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">d) NONE OF THE = ABOVE</FONT><BR></DIV> <DIV>7)   Should new damper felts (regulated) effectively = dampen? </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3>nah..let them = all ring.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV>8)   If you were rebuilding an S&S "B" and a pedal = was wobbly, would you pop out the pedal assembly and tighten the screws = while you were at it? </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3>..only if = they were loose.</FONT></STRONG><BR></DIV> <DIV>9)   If you were a PTG examiner, would you use your rank = to try and intimidate someone who disagreed with one aspect of your work? = </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3>I don't get it..</FONT></STRONG><BR></DIV> <DIV>10)  Rebuilders:  Does a technician have to chose to do = bellywork in order for you to consider his/her opinion? </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3>If a = technician doesn't do rebuilding work, then is he really a technician..or..the age old = question..is a rebuilder a technician?</FONT></STRONG><BR><BR>Actually, only = rebuilders need respond, as he/she made clear that those were the only people he/she = would respect in any way. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3>well, whoever = heshe is, ask them if I passed the test..I want to know my score.</FONT></STRONG><BR><BR><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT = Bold">Phil</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>