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<font size=3>At 04:20 PM 08/01/2000 -0400, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>Ron Nossaman wrote:<br>
<br>
> Roger, Terry, J Patrick, etc,<br>
><br>
> Just what is it we're supposed to be diagnosing here, anyway? I
read<br>
> "diagonal" joint. Is this bridge even vertically laminated
at all?<br>
<br>
Nope. Not capped either.<br>
<br>
Thanks to all for your responses. Forewarned of the expense of the
repair, my<br>
customer has gone ahead with the purchase. Appointment for the repair set
for<br>
September.<br>
<br>
Patrick Draine</blockquote><br>
<br>
Patrick,<br>
<br>
If the tone is not be affected right now and there is no great rush to
get the repair done,<br>
I would wait until the climate is drier; say around February. This way
further drying will<br>
not affect the repair and you repair will be more secure.<br>
<br>
If the tone is affected, a temporary screw (or something) will hold until
such time as<br>
a secure joint can be guaranteed. I have placed many a business
card between a rib<br>
and board to eliminate a buzz and returned during the winter for drier
conditions to apply<br>
glue. The customers were most appreciative of the forethought. No
call-backs.<br>
<br>
Plan Ahe<br>
ad,<br>
<br>
<br>
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<div>Jon Page, piano technician</div>
<div>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.</div>
<div><a href="mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net" EUDORA=AUTOURL>mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net</a></div>
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