Some super great ideas here! We've been really loving these 1oz bottles for refilling with different types of glue like wood glue and roo glue. Super small for fitting into kits and easy on the bank. Bekith 40 Pack 1oz Dispensing... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KZK6JRW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share ...
I mostly use Titebond and I repackage it into 2 oz squirt bottles with small caps I get from a hobby store (Michaels).. This resides in my tool bag and I seldom have trouble. In the shop I use all sorts of glues and different bottles, though the 2 ...
Another great idea :) Thanks, Jeannie, and of course, to Isaac as well! This thread is turning into the ultimate guide for glue containers. Glue really brings us together.. ------------------------------ Elisha Katamura RPT Katamura Piano Service ...
Daiso! 😂 Yes! I go back to Japan every year and my next trip is coming up soon, so I'll definitely check out a Daiso store while I'm there. ------------------------------ Elisha Katamura RPT Katamura Piano Service Fresno, CA (559)765-7373 ...
Hi Everyone, Thank you all for the insights. I returned to the client's house and the lid opened after overcoming some friction. It appears to have bound up over the winter and freed up with the seasonal shift. I noticed that the hinge plate ...
A couple additional observations from the videos Jason linked to: Jason's reduced dip video is based on the pianist being asked to repeat at the bottom of the keystroke, ie, not allow the key to rise all the way. The motion of the key is at the very ...
Wow, Alan. Bet you didn't know you signed up for all this when you posted! Seriously though, this has been a fantastic discussion. Fred keeps mentioning high-speed footage. Yes, Scott Murphy and I have been teasing this out over the last year or ...
I'm glad you resist the temptation to eat the school glue, you're a stronger person than me. Rest in peace, Isaac.
Elisha, I buy Crayola Washable School Glue (white glue, like Elmer’s), empty the bottle, and refill it with Titebond. The cap seals well and won’t clog. Thanks to Isaac Sadigursky for this tip. (Miss you, Isaac!) ~ jeannie Jeannie Grassi Registered ...
My problem with glue containers and stuff like Protex and CBL, CA glue, etc, is I live at 3500 ft on the west slope of the Sierras. My elevations range from 7,000 ft to 1200. If the glue falls over it's not good. Good containers will leak. I like the ...
I don't know if you have a Daiso in your area or if you go back to Japan once in awhile but I always find good containers there. I have a small rectangular case where I keep a small bottle of Quick & Thick glue, Protek and alcohol. Also, I keep a long ...
Thanks Nathan! Great tip. I definitely need to start treating my glues with a little more respect like you do 😅 ------------------------------ Elisha Katamura RPT Katamura Piano Service Fresno, CA (559)765-7373 ...
Thanks A. J.! Does the tip get gunky and blocked when you use the Elmer's bottle? I use Quick & Thick and I'm afraid it might get clogged up on that tiny tip. ------------------------------ Elisha Katamura RPT Katamura Piano Service Fresno, CA ...
I use a smallish camera bag that fits all my glues snugly, and try my best to keep it upright. I've had far fewer leaks and spills since. A small drink cooler might be even better.
Another vote for reusing mini Elmer's glue bottles. I keep 1 filled with Roo-Glue and 1 with wood glue. I've tried numerous other bottles and ultimately came crawling back to the elmer's bottles. ------------------------------ A.J. Allulli, RPT ...
Unless you already ruled out setup and blade sharpness, I kinda don't think horsepower is your problem here. Try getting a bi-metal blade. It's a tip I picked up from the late Ron Nossaman... they stay sharp a really long time and cut through pinblock ...
Love the eco-friendly approach! Another great idea! Being here in Fresno, California, freezing isn't much of a concern for me, but that's a good point to keep in mind about Titebond. I keep the big glue bottle indoors. Really enjoying learning about ...
I use a recycled shampoo/conditioner bottle from a hotel stay that I fill with fish glue. I carry some coffee stir sticks readily available from many locations to dip into the glue and apply where needed. If fish glue freezes (not lately in Oklahoma) ...
Hi Wim, Good idea! I've seen a 2 oz Titebond bottle before. ------------------------------ Elisha Katamura RPT Katamura Piano Service Fresno, CA (559)765-7373 https://www.katamurapianoservice.com/ ------------------------------
Roger, if you do not believe what I am posting, that is fine, to each his own. However, your questions are so generalized and lacking in specificity that I have no interest in answering them. However, if you can be targeted in a question that concerns ...
The tiny Hertzian contact references what is called the contact patch, which is the surface area of contact between two cylinders. For us that would be the cylindrical string contacting the cylindrical pin. The famous physicist Heinrich Herz did considerable ...
Buy a small bottle of Titebond at the hardware store and fill it from the large bottle as needed.
That sounds fantastic, Daniel! I'm looking at a 4 oz Elmer's bottle of my kids' right now-1.25 oz sounds like the exact size I'm looking for. ------------------------------ Elisha Katamura RPT Katamura Piano Service Fresno, CA (559)765-7373 https://www.katamurapianoservice.com/ ...
I'm fond of using the mini (1.25oz) Elmer's glue bottles emptied, washed, dried and refilled ------------------------------ Daniel DeBiasio Technical Education & Support ddebiasio@steinway.com 718-267-3229 Steinway & Sons -------------------------- ...
Hi all, What's your favorite way to transport glue for field work? I buy Titebond Quick & Thick in large bottles and used to transfer it to a mini GluBot. While I love the GluBot in the shop, the cap pops off too easily inside my tool case. I'm currently ...
I especially welcome the posts that led to my web search for "very tiny Hertzian contact ".
William, My comment regarding "I look forward your treatise" is based upon the fact that I don't believe what you are posting. Although, to prove me wrong, I would like to see some citations from scientific publications and/or experiments you may have ...
Don, I'm not wanting to evaluate repetition by limiting key travel, just to observe, because key travel will vary in the natural course of playing. It can also happens very much by choice, when trying to get a very delicate sound. I find that using a ...
Fred, Yes, it's a good point - the Kawai videos I had showing high speed repetition were all full keystroke repetition. That is the condition where the hammer definitely is stopped by the backcheck each time it is played. If one plays very ...
I always turn ceiling fans off. They beat at a frequency depending on how fast it turns. I tried tuning in a bar and the coolers and equip were loud. It's different. Next time I might try to adjust the pitch to the room hummmm. 120 volt electric ...
Thank you, oh Piano Doctor! Alan ------------------------------ Alan Eder, RPT Herb Alpert School of Music California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA 661.904.6483 ------------------------------
Jessica and Alan, Bose QuietComfort headphones model 440108 Noise cancelation is quite significant, microphone picks up piano sound very well and a loud blow gets quickly (though not instantly) reduced, volume control, freedom to walk around ...
The cause is simple. The sound from the piano bounces off the fan blades, causing periodic differences in the sound returning to your ear. That's obvious. It often happens with air conditioning, as well. I just ask my customers to turn it off, but in ...
Peter, Please do respond to Jessica's question about what gear you are using. "Inquiring minds want to know!" Alan ------------------------------ Alan Eder, RPT Herb Alpert School of Music California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA 661.904.6483 ...
Interesting about the oscillating fans, and interference. Makes sense. Glad Maggie pointed me to this chat. Peter, what headphones/mic setup do you use? Someone told me about one, but it seems they don't make it anymore. Feel free to contact me outside ...
After moving my rebuilding shop from a friend's machine shop with awesome equipment to my new small shop, I had to quite some tools which are mostly inferior to his state-of-the-art equipment in the machine shop. I have an old Rockwell 14" bandsaw, 3/4 ...
Don's post got me to look in more detail at a variety of raw footage of rapid repetition looking specifically at checking. Scott shot a lot of footage using a Juilliard student who had very advanced technique, with some different parameters. The bottom ...
Oh yes, and unanswered phone calls; their son at one point had taken over the company, but could never get a response from him by phone or email. Does anyone have a name and number for tech support? I ran into several brand new verticals (working ...
a year or two ago I tried several times to get an tech answer from them; left messages, emails; never got any response! I assumed they were no longer in business! Peter Poole
I just called them. They are in "design mode change", since Walter & Barbara have died, and will resume production in a couple of months. It was a very short conversation with whoever answered the phone. She hung up before I could ask any other quest ...
Elisha, the movers I use routinely turn the lid hinges around so the lid pin receivers face inside the piano when it's being moved. If the piano is laid on its side and the receiver(not sure the technical name) is bent, the lid latch pin at the other ...
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Blaine, When the action is being repeated very quickly the hammer tails definitely do rebound off the backchecks! The Kawai high speed videos I have shown in some of my seminars showed this very clearly, even when repeating 10 to 15 times per ...
Walter has been at several conventions recently, excepting Arlington. Why not contact them directly? I'm sure they'd love to tell you what they're about nowadays. In my discussions with them in the exhibit hall, they are still moving pianos (Walterpianotransport.com), ...
One client has a mini fridge about 15 ft away from the piano. It mixes me up a little every time I tune due to its compressor frequency. Certain pitches wobble. However, I now have noise canceling headphones with a mic that are proving quite helpful. ...
There’s also evidence on the prop stick that some kind of liquid was spilled, maybe that was also spilled on the underside of the lid. Joe Wiencek NYC
Thanks Greg. If you are talking about the knob/lid lock button, no, I don't see it there. I have a video from last time, and it's nothing on that spot. It's a model B. ------------------------------ Elisha Katamura RPT Katamura Piano Service Fresno, ...
Is there a circular thing in the s curve of the piano? Those larger Hamburgers usually have a lock to prevent the opening of the large lid. If it has the circular thing, spin it, one way or the other and it will let go of the lid.
Thanks Paul. If it's not the hinge, I'll try a razor blade on the buttons. ------------------------------ Elisha Katamura RPT Katamura Piano Service Fresno, CA (559)765-7373 https://www.katamurapianoservice.com/ ------------------------------