Pianotech

Stan,

I suspect step one would be try to determine the cause of the cracking and roughly how long it may have been in existence. It sounds like no signs of this were in existence prior dismantle.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

Stan,

I suspect step one would be try to determine the cause of the cracking and roughly how long it may have been in existence. It sounds like no signs of this were in existence prior dismantle.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

What shape is the pin block in- are loose tuning pins an issue. You stated it could not keep a tuning but why ?

The plate was cast in 1889 which is quite old and the cast iron has probably a much different composition than later plates. It is difficult to weld cast iron and probably impossible to guarantee the work. I think you efforts will likely fail and the plate may even develop additional cracks when tension is added back in. It could have been damage in a move or had a weak spot in the casting. Customer needs to be informed it would be quite expensive and repairs if done carry no guarantee. At least save the action and other parts for an organ bank so other techs can recycle them . Some pictures would be good to post 

Stan,

I suspect step one would be try to determine the cause of the cracking and roughly how long it may have been in existence. It sounds like no signs of this were in existence prior dismantle.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

What shape is the pin block in- are loose tuning pins an issue. You stated it could not keep a tuning but why ?

The plate was cast in 1889 which is quite old and the cast iron has probably a much different composition than later plates. It is difficult to weld cast iron and probably impossible to guarantee the work. I think you efforts will likely fail and the plate may even develop additional cracks when tension is added back in. It could have been damage in a move or had a weak spot in the casting. Customer needs to be informed it would be quite expensive and repairs if done carry no guarantee. At least save the action and other parts for an organ bank so other techs can recycle them . Some pictures would be good to post 

Stan,

I suspect step one would be try to determine the cause of the cracking and roughly how long it may have been in existence. It sounds like no signs of this were in existence prior dismantle.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

What shape is the pin block in- are loose tuning pins an issue. You stated it could not keep a tuning but why ?

The plate was cast in 1889 which is quite old and the cast iron has probably a much different composition than later plates. It is difficult to weld cast iron and probably impossible to guarantee the work. I think you efforts will likely fail and the plate may even develop additional cracks when tension is added back in. It could have been damage in a move or had a weak spot in the casting. Customer needs to be informed it would be quite expensive and repairs if done carry no guarantee. At least save the action and other parts for an organ bank so other techs can recycle them . Some pictures would be good to post 

Stan,

I suspect step one would be try to determine the cause of the cracking and roughly how long it may have been in existence. It sounds like no signs of this were in existence prior dismantle.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

What shape is the pin block in- are loose tuning pins an issue. You stated it could not keep a tuning but why ?

The plate was cast in 1889 which is quite old and the cast iron has probably a much different composition than later plates. It is difficult to weld cast iron and probably impossible to guarantee the work. I think you efforts will likely fail and the plate may even develop additional cracks when tension is added back in. It could have been damage in a move or had a weak spot in the casting. Customer needs to be informed it would be quite expensive and repairs if done carry no guarantee. At least save the action and other parts for an organ bank so other techs can recycle them . Some pictures would be good to post 

Stan,

I suspect step one would be try to determine the cause of the cracking and roughly how long it may have been in existence. It sounds like no signs of this were in existence prior dismantle.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

What shape is the pin block in- are loose tuning pins an issue. You stated it could not keep a tuning but why ?

The plate was cast in 1889 which is quite old and the cast iron has probably a much different composition than later plates. It is difficult to weld cast iron and probably impossible to guarantee the work. I think you efforts will likely fail and the plate may even develop additional cracks when tension is added back in. It could have been damage in a move or had a weak spot in the casting. Customer needs to be informed it would be quite expensive and repairs if done carry no guarantee. At least save the action and other parts for an organ bank so other techs can recycle them . Some pictures would be good to post 

Stan,

I suspect step one would be try to determine the cause of the cracking and roughly how long it may have been in existence. It sounds like no signs of this were in existence prior dismantle.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

Stan - there are no attachments in your recent reply. I am interested in the media coverage done on Ames Mechanical. Maybe they have the ability to create miracles on broken plates. A woman posted recently about a cracked plate on pianotech about a piano she had that had a crack on two plate struts maybe she should see if Ames can quote her 

What shape is the pin block in- are loose tuning pins an issue. You stated it could not keep a tuning but why ?

The plate was cast in 1889 which is quite old and the cast iron has probably a much different composition than later plates. It is difficult to weld cast iron and probably impossible to guarantee the work. I think you efforts will likely fail and the plate may even develop additional cracks when tension is added back in. It could have been damage in a move or had a weak spot in the casting. Customer needs to be informed it would be quite expensive and repairs if done carry no guarantee. At least save the action and other parts for an organ bank so other techs can recycle them . Some pictures would be good to post 

Stan,

I suspect step one would be try to determine the cause of the cracking and roughly how long it may have been in existence. It sounds like no signs of this were in existence prior dismantle.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

Stan - there are no attachments in your recent reply. I am interested in the media coverage done on Ames Mechanical. Maybe they have the ability to create miracles on broken plates. A woman posted recently about a cracked plate on pianotech about a piano she had that had a crack on two plate struts maybe she should see if Ames can quote her 

What shape is the pin block in- are loose tuning pins an issue. You stated it could not keep a tuning but why ?

The plate was cast in 1889 which is quite old and the cast iron has probably a much different composition than later plates. It is difficult to weld cast iron and probably impossible to guarantee the work. I think you efforts will likely fail and the plate may even develop additional cracks when tension is added back in. It could have been damage in a move or had a weak spot in the casting. Customer needs to be informed it would be quite expensive and repairs if done carry no guarantee. At least save the action and other parts for an organ bank so other techs can recycle them . Some pictures would be good to post 

Stan,

I suspect step one would be try to determine the cause of the cracking and roughly how long it may have been in existence. It sounds like no signs of this were in existence prior dismantle.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

Here are the pictures

Stan - there are no attachments in your recent reply. I am interested in the media coverage done on Ames Mechanical. Maybe they have the ability to create miracles on broken plates. A woman posted recently about a cracked plate on pianotech about a piano she had that had a crack on two plate struts maybe she should see if Ames can quote her 

What shape is the pin block in- are loose tuning pins an issue. You stated it could not keep a tuning but why ?

The plate was cast in 1889 which is quite old and the cast iron has probably a much different composition than later plates. It is difficult to weld cast iron and probably impossible to guarantee the work. I think you efforts will likely fail and the plate may even develop additional cracks when tension is added back in. It could have been damage in a move or had a weak spot in the casting. Customer needs to be informed it would be quite expensive and repairs if done carry no guarantee. At least save the action and other parts for an organ bank so other techs can recycle them . Some pictures would be good to post 

Stan,

I suspect step one would be try to determine the cause of the cracking and roughly how long it may have been in existence. It sounds like no signs of this were in existence prior dismantle.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

Here are the pictures

Stan - there are no attachments in your recent reply. I am interested in the media coverage done on Ames Mechanical. Maybe they have the ability to create miracles on broken plates. A woman posted recently about a cracked plate on pianotech about a piano she had that had a crack on two plate struts maybe she should see if Ames can quote her 

What shape is the pin block in- are loose tuning pins an issue. You stated it could not keep a tuning but why ?

The plate was cast in 1889 which is quite old and the cast iron has probably a much different composition than later plates. It is difficult to weld cast iron and probably impossible to guarantee the work. I think you efforts will likely fail and the plate may even develop additional cracks when tension is added back in. It could have been damage in a move or had a weak spot in the casting. Customer needs to be informed it would be quite expensive and repairs if done carry no guarantee. At least save the action and other parts for an organ bank so other techs can recycle them . Some pictures would be good to post 

Stan,

I suspect step one would be try to determine the cause of the cracking and roughly how long it may have been in existence. It sounds like no signs of this were in existence prior dismantle.

Peter Grey Piano Doctor