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Yup, it's me again. 

The new keysticks, caps, backchecks and stack are all being nice to each other.  I'm calling Wheeler in the morning, but would love more hints on installing the leads correctly. 

What say you?  (Yes, I know; crappy stuff to work with and have good ventilation, gloves, facemask, etc to work with the ugliness of lead!) I'm really not looking forward to this step.

I just want to hear what NOT to do from you who have done this.  Rick Wheeler will certainly give me the right installation procedures.

Thanks
Paul

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Paul T. Williams RPT
Piano Technician
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE 68588-0100
pwilliams4@unl.edu
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Although this was and is a great learning experience on this '32 Steinway L .....I think I'll just have this done by specialists in their special fields next time.  It just took waaaaay more time than I have here on a 40 hour clock!!. 

At least I know how to do it now!...but the added costs from the rebuilders who do this all the time is worth a ton of time spent here in my little shop! Knowing how to do it is just a nice notch in my belt for next time.

Bless all you specialists! You're a God-send!  How did the guys find the time in the old days to do all that stuff!!!???



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Paul T. Williams RPT
Piano Technician
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE 68588-0100
pwilliams4@unl.edu
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Paul,

For those who know what is way off base from what should be, there is always the time, whether in the good old days, or these current days.

One has to do what one has to do.

Keith McGavern, RPT
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
tune-repair@allegiance.tv
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-16-2012 15:57
From: Paul Williams
... How did the guys find the time in the old days to do all that stuff!!!??? ...

Huh?  did some of your message not go through? I think I missed the point, Keith.  Sorry.
Paul



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Paul T. Williams RPT
Piano Technician
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE 68588-0100
pwilliams4@unl.edu
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-16-2012 16:30
From: Keith McGavern
Subject: New key lead installation hints

Paul,

For those who know what is way off base from what should be, there is always the time, whether in the good old days, or these current days.

One has to do what one has to do.

Keith McGavern, RPT
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
tune-repair@allegiance.tv
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-16-2012 15:57
From: Paul Williams
... How did the guys find the time in the old days to do all that stuff!!!??? ...

Paul,

Sorry about the appearance of being cryptic. Even I had to remember why I said what I said. It seemed relevant at the time. Best to just let it go. No harm, no foul.

Keith McGavern, RPT
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
tune-repair@allegiance.tv


Original Message:
Sent: 05-16-2012 16:45
From: Paul Williams
Subject: New key lead installation hints

Huh?  did some of your message not go through? I think I missed the point, Keith.  Sorry.
Paul

The eagle flies on Friday. David Love www.davidlovepianos.com -----Original Message----- From: Keith McGavern [mailto:noreply@egroups.ptg.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:30 PM To: David Love Subject: [PTG CAUT]: RE:New key lead installation hints Paul, For those who know what is way off base from what should be, there is always the time, whether in the good old days, or these current days. One has to do what one has to do. Keith McGavern, RPT Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA tune-repair@allegiance.tv