Vermont Chapter - Piano Technicians Guild: August 2011

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

PTG Meeting and Barbecue Potluck Tuesday August 16th 1pm at Hilberts in Bristol

Again, 1pm, Tuesday August 16th at Hilbert Pianos in Bristol

Please reply to coordinate food dishes!

Also wishing a warm welcome from the chapter to our newer members Justin Rose, Patrick Bransteader, and Helen Weston

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Meeting Topics

Battling Humidity Swings (most effective methods)
Common Problems and solutions for different pianos from around the world
Efficient Business Practices
Home Made Tools for special applications
How to compensate for poorly designed/constructed piano actions
How to get max performance from the uprights action.
How to make an action part from scratch and/or how action parts are made
Overhauling Trap-work/Which lubricants work where
Pitch discussion: What constitutes a pitch-raise? What’s the standard? How to deal with pitch raise, new vs. old pianos, pitch sources and how to use them
Quality re-capping of Bridges and bridge replacement
Stripped Screw Repair, Bench Repair, How repair improper repairs
The piano action: why is it designed the way it is? Led by Ed Hilbert
Understanding demanding clients