Pianotech

  • 1.  Stethoscope Recomendation

    Posted 06-10-2019 18:26
    Anyone have a recommendation for a specific stethoscope for use in piano technology? I've not ever used one, but I can imagine that a decent one would be very handy when trying to track down noises in pianos.

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    Terry Farrell
    Farrell Piano Service, Inc.
    Brandon, Florida
    terry@farrellpiano.com
    813-684-3505
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  • 2.  RE: Stethoscope Recomendation

    Posted 06-10-2019 18:36
    I have a cheap one purchased at a med supply shop. I removed the end cup and installed a length of brass tubing. Great for air leaks on players.

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    Jon Page
    mailto:jonpage@pianocapecod.com
    http://www.pianocapecod.com
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  • 3.  RE: Stethoscope Recomendation

    Member
    Posted 06-10-2019 20:23
    Hi Terry,

    Ditto what Jon said except I bought a cheap one at an automotive supply store and removed the solid rod and replaced with brass tube for player work. 

    Deb



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  • 4.  RE: Stethoscope Recomendation

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 06-10-2019 20:32
    The kind of stethoscope needed for finding noises in things like auto engines is probably what you need. They're called Mechanic's Stethoscopes. You can find them at most automotive stores. They're cheap. Harbor Freight has them for about $4. I have one and, honestly, it's never helped me find anything.

    https://www.harborfreight.com/mechanics-stethoscope-63691.html?cid=paid_google|*PLA+-+All+Products|All+Products|63691&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&mkwid=sROYldmlw|pcrid|327822404853|pkw||pmt||pdv|c|slid||product|63691|&pgrid=71439424048&ptaid=pla-296227501885&pcid=1688396772&gclid=CNDA-IeW4OICFdQfrQYd9RgEcg 


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    Geoff Sykes, RPT
    Los Angeles CA
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  • 5.  RE: Stethoscope Recomendation

    Member
    Posted 06-11-2019 20:14
    Yeah a mechanic scope,,,, a 3 foot piece of garden hose,,,, I found many a vacuum leak
    The problem I had was plugging the open ear,,, greasy hands and earplugs,,,,
    So the medical scope plugs both ears and makes it much easier to hear

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    Keith Roberts
    owner
    Hathaway Pines CA
    209-728-2163
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  • 6.  RE: Stethoscope Recomendation

    Posted 06-12-2019 07:10
    "Three-foot piece of garden hose - brass tube"   I'm having some difficulty picturing how to modify a stethoscope in such a manner. Any pictures by chance?

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    Terry Farrell
    Farrell Piano Service, Inc.
    Brandon, Florida
    terry@farrellpiano.com
    813-684-3505
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  • 7.  RE: Stethoscope Recomendation

    Member
    Posted 06-12-2019 07:54
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    Terry, original rod replaced with brass tubing. Mechanics stethoscope. Very inexpensive. 
    Deb




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  • 8.  RE: Stethoscope Recomendation

    Member
    Posted 06-12-2019 10:37
    mine was kind of a joke,,, When I was a teenager in the 60s, we took an old piece of garden hose, cut it to 3 ft and you put one end against your ear and search for sound with the other end. 
    That is the original Mechanics stethoscope.
    That thing in the picture is something they try to sell you. It really doesn't do as goood of a job

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    Keith Roberts
    owner
    Hathaway Pines CA
    209-728-2163
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