<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Isaac,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Having the braces in stock is a = good idea. This is the first time I’ve had broken Steinway braces to deal = with. Having never considered it before, I didn’t know what the repair = options were. Now, I’m vastly more prepared for the next time. = J<o:p></o:p></span= > <o:p> </o:p> Thanks = everyone!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> John = Formsma<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Isaac Sadigursky Sent: Monday, January 23, = 2006 12:51 AM To: '<st1:PersonName = w:st="on">Pianotech</st1:PersonName> List' Subject: RE: broken = Steinway lyre braces Thank you,Jurgen,for a nice credit,but… This System of securing lyre braces was used by = <st1:place w:st="on">Pearl River</st1:place> and Bechstein pianos for the past = couple of years.i had to do a similar repair when Piano movers couldn’t = re-install the sticks,cut them once,then twice and they were still too = short…. Then this system came to play and it worked.<o:p></o:p> Jurgen! Thank you for supplying us = with those bolts..<o:p></o:p> After reading all posts on lyre = sticks my only contribution is: I have 4 sets of them in my shop,1 = un-finished,ready for future rebuilding,and 3 pre-finished in black,walnut and mahogany ,ready for = repairs any time.All are extra long and can be fitted-pre-cut easily in the = field with the help of a telescopic car antenna.Thanx to Kathy Voss for that simple tip.That tip alone paid for my trip to Convention [that convention = attending tip is for Marshall}.<o:p></o:p> My best to everyone.. = Isaac<o:p></o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jurgen Goering Sent: Sunday, January 22, = 2006 8:36 PM To: pianotech Subject: Re: broken = Steinway lyre braces<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Been reading a = lot about different techniques to install a lyre - using wedgies, wood blocks, = hymnals (how many of you carry one of those in your toolkit?) and feet, to = mention a few. I'd like to reiterate an elegant solution I wrote up in the December = 2005 Journal. Did no one see this? This has become my default modification. = Simple, adjustable, wonderful. Thank you for the idea Isaac Sadigursky! <?smaller>Jurgen Goering Piano Forte Supply (250) 754-2440 <st1:PersonName = w:st="on">info@pianofortesupply.com</st1:PersonName> http://www.pianofortesupply.com<o:p></o:p> </div> <?/smaller> </body> </html>