Pinblock/back separation repair

[John Ross]

I have done this repair, a few times, and I think it takes me about an hour.
Then you have 2 or three tunings, depending on how well you want it to stay.
With this repair, we are obviously not talking concert.
I don't take the tension down first.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: James H Frazee 
  To: Piano_tech_list 
  Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 7:56 PM
  Subject: Pinblock/back separation repair


  I need to do this repair on a 46 year old Sohmer upright, model 34K.  I have the procedural description found in Randy Potter's course but I'm looking for a rough estimate of the person hours involved.  (Already consulted "G" Piano Works Repair Labor Guide, to no avail.  But Joe, how do you like that citation?)  Anyone have any ideas how long each bolt takes?  the entire job?  Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated.

  Jim Frazee
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