Piano Repair

The spreadsheet below lists a large number of common repairs, sorted by category, and with links to resources.

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Books:

Brady, Stephen. A Piano Technicians Guide to Field Repairs, 2nd Edition. Piano Technicians Guild, 2008.


    Book is available on The PTG Store

    Exam Source Book - Technical. Piano Technicians Guild, 1992.


      Book is available on The PTG Store

      Spurlock, Bill. PACE Lessons- Repairs 1-7. Piano Technicians Guild.



      Book is available on The PTG Store

      Travis, John. A Guide to Restringing. Port City Press, 1982.


        Book is available on The PTG Store
        Articles:
        Cassel, Jason. "Fantastic Problems and How to Solve Them" Piano Technicians Journal. 

        • May 2021 - Part 1: Sticky Keys
        • June 2021 - Part 2: Clicking Dampers 
        • July 2021 - Part 3: Ringing Dampers
        • August 2021 - Part 4: Double-Striking Hammers
        • September 2021 - Part 5: Pedal Problems

          Articles are available on the PTG Journal Archive or by searching for the article title in the PTG Journal Index 
          Cassel, Jason. "Fantastic Squeaks and Where to Find Them" Piano Technicians Journal. 

          • April 2018 - Part 1: Clicks & Taps
          • June 2018 - Part 2: Buzzes & Rattles
          • August 2018 - Part 3: Action Squeaks & Creaks 
          • October 2018 - Part 4: Pedal Squeaks and Creaks
          • December 2018 - Part 5: Tinny Sounds and One Last Squeak

            Articles are available on the PTG Journal Archive or by searching for the article title in the PTG Journal Index 

            Monroe, Willam R. “Core Competencies in Piano Repair." Piano Technicians Journal.

            • September 2018 - Replacing a Broken Treble Wire
            • October 2018 - Repairing Loose Hammer Heads
            • November 2018 - Replacing a Broken Agraffe
            • December 2018 - Splicing a Broken String: Part 1
            • January 2019 - Splicing a Broken String: Part 2
            • February 2019 - Replacing a Broken Spinet Elbow
            • April 2019 - Flange Bushings in Action Parts
            • June 2019 - Repinning Action Centers
            • July 2019 - Identifying and Replacing Expanding Action Brackets
            • August 2019 - Replacing Bridle Straps
            • October 2019 - Repairing Loose or Missing Key Bushings: Part 1
            • November 2019 - Repairing Loose or Missing Key Bushings: Part 2
            • January 2020 - Replacing Hammer Butt Leathers
            • April 2020 - Repair Resurfacing Hammers: Part 1
            • May 2020 - Repair Resurfacing Hammers: Part 2
            • June 2020 - Repair Resurfacing Hammers: Part 3
            • July 2020 - Repairing Broken Hammer Butt Springs
            • August 2020 - Repairing Broken Jack Springs
            • September 2020 - Servicing Pedal Lyres and Trapwork: Part 1
            • October 2020 - Servicing Pedal Lyres and Trapwork: Part 2
            • November 2020 - Repairing Vertical Damper Springs
            • December 2020 - Repairing Loose Tuning Pins
            • January 2021 - Repairing Chipped Key Coverings
            • February 2021 - Removing Broken Screws and Repairing Stripped Screw Holes

              Article is available on the PTG Journal Archive or by searching for the article title in the PTG Journal Index 
              For more articles, feel free to search the PTG Journal Index 
              Videos:

              Playground Station 01 - Micrometer Use

              "Micrometer Use". Piano Technicians Guild, 2020.
              Run time: 6:23

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              Playground Station 2 - Making Good Tuning Pin Coils

              "Making Good Tuning Pin Coils". Piano Technicians Guild.
              Run time: 5:57

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              Playground Station 6 - Making a Key Bushing

              "Making a Key Bushing". Piano Technicians Guild, 2020.
              Run time: 8:00

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              Playground Station 7 - Bending Wire

              "Bending Wire". Piano Technicians Guild, 2020.
              Run time: 5:42

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              Playground Station 8 - The Basic String Splice

              "The Basic String Splice". Piano Technicians Guild, 2020.
              Run time: 5:37

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              Playground Station 10 - Making Hitch Pin Loops: Parts 1 & 2

              "Making Hitch Pin Loops". Piano Technicians Guild, 2020.
              Part 1 Run time: 9:56
              Part 2 Run time: 5:48

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              Playground Station 13 - Measuring Bass Strings

              "Measuring Bass Strings". Piano Technicians Guild, 2020.
              Run time: 2:46

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              Playground Station 14 - Repinning a Grand Hammer Assembly

              "Repinning a Grand Hammer Assembly". Piano Technicians Guild, 2020.
              Run time: 8:59

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              Hickley, Jeff. "Tips from Convention: Replacing the Bushing for Damper Lift Rod". Piano Technicians Guild, 2020.
              Run time: 3:21

              Watch this Video on the PTG Academy Online

              Classes:

              "Creating & Using Specialty Kits for Repairs & Tasks." Isaac Sadigursky, 2021 PTG Convention & Technical Institute. Orlando, FL. 2021.
              Run time: 1:32:46

              Watch this class on the 2021 PTG Convention Live Stream Access
              Password: LIVESTREAMPASS-0821