[rodgersorgan] Music rack hinges
- From: William E Ehrke <diapason@xxxxxxx>
- To: rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 21:37:15 -0500
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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