[rodgersorgan] Re: Music rack hinges
- From: "James Hughston" <jimhughston@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 14:12:34 -0400
When folding down the music rack, I have always been very careful to lift up
from the bottom of the music rack before pulling forward from the top with my
other hand. We had a guest organist about a year ago for an ecumenical
service. He must have used force in closing the rack. I discovered the damage
when I was at the church for choir practice. One of the hinges was clearly
bent out of shape, and the rack stood straight up instead of leaning slightly
back. The music would not stay on the rack. I showed it to the minister. He
and I removed the hinge, and he took it home and straightened out the bent one
to match the good hinge.
We replace the hinges, and the rack worked perfectly afterwards.
I printed out a notice on a 2 x 4 inch shipping label
~ CAUTION ~
When folding down music desk
. Place one hand under desk and lift
· Place other hand at top of glass and
gently lower desk over manuals
· DO NOT USE FORCE
I then used clear package sealing tape over the label and affixed it to the
center of the music rack.
Jim Hughston
jimhughston@xxxxxxxxx
Organist/choir director
Amsterdam United Methodist Church
Amsterdam, NY
Rodgers Trillium 837
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----- Original Message -----
From: "William E Ehrke" <diapason@xxxxxxx>
To: <rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:37 PM
Subject: [rodgersorgan] Music rack hinges
>
> Well, gang, I replaced yet another set of mangled music rack hinges
> today, and a church ended up with a bill that could have been avoided.
> If you (or your church) have had to purchase a new set of hinges, you
> know that they don't come cheap.
>
> Damaged or broken hinges (including hinges that are so worn and rickety
> that the hymnal is in danger of catapulting into your lap) are almost
> always the result of someone pulling the rack closed without first
> disengaging it. The hinges used on Rodgers and many other organs can
> easily be protected from this kind of damage. Just place your hands
> under the light bar each time you close the rack, and lift the whole
> thing straight up about 1/4 inch. This will lift the pins out of their
> grooves and allow the rack to pivot freely. Voila - major damage has
> been averted!
>
> An adhesive label on the music rack is a good way of informing guest
> organists of this procedure, as well as reminding ourselves.
>
> B.E.
>
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