<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <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="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 9"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 9"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C454FE.6FF107B0"> <title>Re: Petrof keyslip</title>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue = style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> Okay, okay. You win. ;-)<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> I actually do carry the drill, shop vac, drywall screws, et al. = But I know a lot of techs don’t. I’d still probably shim, but hey, = that’s me. <o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> I still have a hard time believing you could do that job in five minutes. You are definitely more optimistic than me. = <o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> Dean<o:p></o:p></spa= n> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></font= > Dean May             cell = 812.239.3359<o:p></o:p></font= > PianoRebuilders.com   = 812.235.5272<o:p></o:p></font= > Terre Haute IN  47802<o:p></o:p></font= > <= span class=EmailStyle19><!= [if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> -----Original Message----- From: = pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On = Behalf Of Joseph Alkana Sent: Thursday, June 17, = 2004 11:31 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Petrof = keyslip <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> Dean,<o:p></o:p><= /p> Doable in five minutes? You sound like an = eternal optimist. ;-)<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p></f= ont>  Yes, I am quite optimistic, = something wrong about that? Better than being negative and all knowing in one's approach to life.</span= ><o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p></f= ont> How many techs would normally carry the right = sized drywall screws or a right angle drill, or a shop vac to clean up the = shavings, or a grinder to blunt the end of the screw. Now most of us have those = tools, but I doubt very many carry them around all the = time.<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p>  Many full time field = technicians carry these tools all the time.  It may surprise you that some of = us actually do things to  pianos besides just tune them in the field. = A fine example is Isaac Sadirgursky RPT, and his entire approach to = service in the field. You should attend one of his classes = sometime.<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> Drywall screws - I always carry = them in extra length. They are very handy for all types of odd repairs that come up. All you have to do is chop them off to length with your wire = cutters.<o:p></o:p><= /p> Grinder - Why? Just a couple = of swipes with a file from the tool kit will take care of any pointy = ends.<o:p></o:p><= /p> Shop vac - We're talking a minute = amount of sawdust here, most of which will stick to the drill bit anyhow. It = will join the dust bunnies under the keys just fine, unless the customer wants me = to clean the piano after seeing what it looks like under the keys, which = will ultimately result in a heck of a lot more possibilities for service = dollars than your method.<o:p></o:p> Right angle drill - Actually I do = carry one, which I expect most technicians do not, but I was actually thinking = of my little Milwaukee driver/drill which does a good impersonation of a right = angle drill. Always keep that handy for cabinet screws, hole drilling, etc., = so as to save wear on wrist and time on the job. (Thanks to Doug Wood = RPT) More professional that way, don't you think?<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> On the other hand, most all of us carry a = screwdriver and shims, which makes the 30 minute job a little more practical. I = wonder if you’d have to pull the whole key frame. I’d probably stick a = screwdriver down in there, bend the slip out, and jam a shim in; 3 minutes 45 seconds, = tops.<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> So, I've made the job more = permanent, certainly adjustable in the future, took a very short time to accomplish and looks a whole lot more professional. No keyframe = moved and wasted time in getting the action back to square one. Plus = I've sold the customer a vacuum and cleaning job...I always carry my vacuum = with two hoses in the car (thanks Isaac). Don't you clean pianos? While I was = showing the customer the repair and the dirt, I also got a chance to show how = bad the action actually worked and sold a future hammer filing and = regulation job because everything was viewable. Plus a bottle of High Gloss piano = polish and a piano light because I had the customer's attention. = :-)<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> Optimistic enough for = ya?<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> Joseph Alkana  RPT <a = href="mailto:josephspiano@comcast.net">josephspiano@comcast.net</a></sp= an><o:p></o:p> ----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p> <div style='border:none;border-left:solid black 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in = 0in 4.0pt; background:#E4E4E4'> <div style='font-color:black'>From: <a href="mailto:deanmay@pianorebuilders.com" = title="deanmay@pianorebuilders.com">Dean May</a> </div> <o:p></o:p>= <p class=MsoNormal = style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:39.75pt;background:white;mso-shading:transparent;border:none;= mso-border-left-alt:solid black 1.5pt;padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in = 0in 0in 4.0pt'>To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" = title="pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</a> <o:p></o:p> <p class=MsoNormal = style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:39.75pt;background:white;mso-shading:transparent;border:none;= mso-border-left-alt:solid black 1.5pt;padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in = 0in 0in 4.0pt'>Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 2:34 AM<o:p></o:p> <p class=MsoNormal = style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:39.75pt;background:white;mso-shading:transparent;border:none;= mso-border-left-alt:solid black 1.5pt;padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in = 0in 0in 4.0pt'>Subject: RE: Petrof keyslip<o:p></o:p> <p class=MsoNormal = style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:39.75pt;background:white;mso-shading:transparent;border:none;= mso-border-left-alt:solid black 1.5pt;padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in = 0in 0in 4.0pt'><![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p><= /p> Dean<o:p></o:p>=  <o:p></o:p><= /p> Dean May           &n= bsp; cell 812.239.3359<o:p></o:p> PianoRebuilders.com   = 812.235.5272<o:p></o:p><= /p> Terre Haute IN  = 47802<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> </div> </div> </body> </html>