This month's technical class will be given by Ruth and Webb Phillips. The topic is in-the-field finish repair.

The previous general meeting was our end-of-season dinner party, held on Tuesday evening June 10, 2003, at Fratelli Iavarone Cafe in New Hyde Park. Our special guest of honor was Ruth Juhn. Not surprisingly, a major topic of conversation was Ernie Juhn and members' personal recollections and reminiscences of him.

STEVE FAIRCHILD TEACHER OF PIANO TUNING LEARN AURAL TUNING LEARN ELECTRONIC TUNING LEARN COMPUTER TUNING TEL: 631-654-3016

I find it extremely handy to keep a small roll of tape in my toolcase. Almost any kind of tape will do (masking, electrical, scotch transparent, etc.), which can be useful for a variety of quick repairs. If a pedal-rod pin is rattling in the hole of the damper lift rod in a vertical piano and you do not have the appropriate rubber pin bushing, wrapping the pin with some tape will silence the noise. A travelling center pin in a grand hammer shank, or in a vertical jack flange or elbow center can be temporarily held in place with a piece of tape until you have the time to properly repin. Tape can also function as a "third hand" in keeping parts aligned and in proper position during repairs or during glue setting. You will find countless other uses for tape on a daily basis without a doubt. (Note: I particularly prefer the clear first-aid tape available at the major drug stores, which is also terrific for covering the numerous nicks and cuts that we constantly suffer in our work).