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/ ------------------------------
It doesn't have to be a ceiling fan. It can be any oscillating device. Even laptop fans can interact. Paul Larudee, RPT San Francisco chapter Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android
If the buttons, they may be sliced free safely with a razor blade. Damaged in move with lid attached?
Good call on the polyester finish, Peter. I'll clear that with the owner before I do anything. ------------------------------ Elisha Katamura RPT Katamura Piano Service Fresno, CA (559)765-7373 https://www.katamurapianoservice.com/ --------------- ...
I find that same sort of buzz on grand Piano’s very often. I had a brand new Kawaii since it was a KG 3 6foot one brand new. She was having a mover take it to some very important concerts and when it came back, it had this buzz. It was on one note mostly. ...
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I will definitely check the bolts when I hear it again on the uprights, thank you! ------------------------------ Jessica Shoemaker Fort Lauderdale FL (954) 551-8464 ------------------------------
The fast beating--10-11 bps. However, i just found out the client has a ceiling fan!!! Didn't remember there being one. She tested it over the weekend, and yep, for this specific one, it was definitely the fan. So crazy!!! ------------------------------ ...
I picked up a flyer at the 2016 convention from Walter Piano listing services they now offer including: Advanced Restoration & Rebuilding, access to parts and collaboration as well as an extensive piano inventory and moving services. Who can clarify exactly ...
Thanks for this perspective, Matthew. i guess if Stewart was rebuilding his piano on spec and eventually sold it for a profit, your legal cautions could apply. Best, Alan ------------------------------ Alan Eder, RPT Herb Alpert School of Music ...
I'm not a legal expert and I don't know all the fine details of this situation, so I'm not claiming anything about this specific case, but I feel compelled to say a few words in case others find this and are considering doing something similar. Be extremely ...
As to the rubber buttons, I have also had it happen that (as you surmised) when freed, they bring with them a chunk of the polyester finish. A warning to the owner, in advance, concerning this would be warranted. That hinge looks like it's seen better ...
Blaine When I was at the University of Alabama, I put together and taught a one semester class on "the care and feeding of a piano". Basically, a review of how the piano and action works. I only taught in once. I heard through the grapevine that ...
Stewart. Sorry for the name confusion. It's a problem I need to work on. Now that you've explained the situation, I think the advice I gave is the best way to address this. Good luck. Wim
Stewart, I once put together a nice PowerPoint lecture for piano majors and gave it at a university (CSUN) about just this; what musicians need to know about pianos. I even included a brief encouragement to consider piano technology as a career. ...
Again, thanks for taking the time to respond to my question. Wim, I have to say I've been called a lot of things but never "Edward". I'll put that on the list. To answer your questions: Every once in a great while, I run across a serious jazz pianist ...
Thank you, Steven. Good points. I should bring a low-profile screwdriver this time. ------------------------------ Elisha Katamura RPT Katamura Piano Service Fresno, CA (559)765-7373 https://www.katamurapianoservice.com/ -------------------------- ...
It's possible that the hinges got bent, causing excess friction in the cover catch. Perhaps if you can get in there and loosen the screws on the female side of the catch it will come loose. If you can't get in there, maybe a drop of lubricant. Pulling ...
I'm cross-posting this message to PTG-L to make sure as many members as possible see it. Convention this year was one of the most fun events for me in a long time. Classes are always a highlight, but this year we had lots of young first-timers in attendance. ...