Don't think I have a pic...
-cut the notches where I want them
-fit the sized ribs into their respective notches and leave them there
-with a Foredome tool, drill .086 holes through rib ends (in the notch)
-place a no.7 pin pointy side up in that drilled hole, so its projecting a little above the top surface of the rib
-place the trimmed and fit board into the belly, over the ribs and pins you just installed
-press the board down along the perimeter, so that the pins leave a locator mark on the underside of the board
-with the board upside down, drill a .086 hole partially through the board with foredom tool at high speed, so it doesn't wander with the spruce's grain lines
-when gluing the ribs on, place the rib, which has .086 holes drilled through each end, over the locator holes you just drilled in the board's underside, and insert .084 dowels (Pianotek has them, they are medical applicators), through rib end into board's locator holes
-snip off excess length of the dowel with side cutting pliers
-apply hose to the rib to glue
What do you do Terry?
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Jim Ialeggio
grandpianosolutions.com
Shirley, MA
978 425-9026
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2019 06:04
From: Terrence Farrell
Subject: Fire hose for pnuematic rib presses
Hey Jim - can you elaborate?
"...marking the board with bridge pins sticking out of the rib notches, and locating the rib with a pin or .084 dowel?"
Pins sticking out of rib notches? What is that for? Locating a rib with a pin or dowel? What are you doing there?
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Terry Farrell
Farrell Piano Service, Inc.
Brandon, Florida
terry@farrellpiano.com
813-684-3505
Original Message:
Sent: 03-28-2019 20:46
From: Jim Ialeggio
Subject: Fire hose for pnuematic rib presses
what is the "Gravagne" indexing style...marking the board with bridge pins sticking out of the rib notches, and locating the rib with a pin or .084 dowel ?
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Jim Ialeggio
grandpianosolutions.com
Shirley, MA
978 425-9026
Original Message:
Sent: 03-28-2019 20:15
From: Chris Chernobieff
Subject: Fire hose for pnuematic rib presses
I purchased mine 15 years ago and they are still like new. Although, i have put holes in a couple because of my sloppy "Gravagne style" indexing method ( i definitely have to come up with something better).
My thought on hoses is that they are cheap as compared to the length of service they will perform. So i prefer to have mine made at the local hose company. I think the fittings and leak proof seals are the important part. Only a few dollars to have the hose replaced, but the fittings were pricey.
-chris
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Troubles are Bubbles, and they just float away.
chernobieffpiano.com
grandpianoman@protonmail.com
Knoxville, TN
865-986-7720
Original Message:
Sent: 03-28-2019 17:44
From: Larry Messerly
Subject: Fire hose for pnuematic rib presses
My dog loves his 20' of fire hose.
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Larry Messerly, RPT
Bringing Harmony to Homes
www.lacrossepianotuning.com
ljmesserly@gmail.com
928-899-7292
Original Message:
Sent: 03-28-2019 17:37
From: Delwin Fandrich
Subject: Fire hose for pnuematic rib presses
Last batch I got came from a local fire station. They were required to replace this hose every so often even if it still looked good. I picked up two fifty-foot lengths. It was free (to a good home).
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Delwin D Fandrich
Fandrich Piano Company, Inc.
Piano Design and Manufacturing Consulting Services -- Worldwide
6939 Foothill Ct SW -- Olympia, WA 98512 -- USA
Phone 360.515.0119 -- Mobile 360.388.6525
Original Message------
My Dear Belly-heads,
Need manufacturer for some replacement fire hose 1-1/2" diameter. One of my hoses just died. It didn't blow out an end, but the hose itself cracked and started leaking. Any thoughts on something that holds up over time...manufacturer and model info would be helpful.
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Jim Ialeggio
grandpianosolutions.com
Shirley, MA
978 425-9026
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