<!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 bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=2>It's my understanding that every string termination = should be closely examined to be in as good a shape as possible.  I've seen = articles (probably in the Journal) describing the cleaning and polishing of each = hole in the agraffe.  If they show wear, they should probably be replaced = (holes oval rather than round, etc.).  Similarly, the capo d'astro area = should be checked for string grooves, and should be properly re-shaped if = necessary.  I believe some people even weld a new rod in place here.  You can = search for previous articles here: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech">http://www.ptg.org/piperm= ail/pianotech</A></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Anything else to consider while the strings are = out?  (Cracks in the struts, obviously...)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>--Cy Shuster--</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Rochester, MN</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 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=rrg@unlv.nevada.edu href="mailto:rrg@unlv.nevada.edu">Rob = Goodale</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 24, 2004 = 3:01 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: iron frame = painting</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Do yourself a favor:  REMOVE the agraffs and buff/polish them to look like new.  Make a template to keep them = and their associated spacer washers in correct order when they are = removed.  Don't worry about the hitch pins.  Do this right and it will be = highly rewarding and look like a million bucks.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Rob Goodale, RPT</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Las Vegas, NV</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear list.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We have to paint an iron = frame.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is first time we do = it.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Shall we cover the hitch pins = with paper for not cover them?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>How about the agraffe? it can = cause damage if painting reach into their holes? can it cause bad sound? = should I cover the agraffes as well?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If not painting, how agraffes can = be cleaned?</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Should I use a lacquer after = painting, or just the spray-aerosol is enough. ?</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you.</FONT> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Coello</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>