Music Stand 2019 Finished (picture heavey)

Not against that Idea

Alan Young

You may remember my original adjustment mechanism:

This was a "satisfactory" design but I thought it could be improved functionally-

I think Dad's design improves the functionality-

1. The top is easily removed

2. The Top can be swiveled and locked in 360 degree of movement

3. The top can be locked in 5 rather than 4 positions.

Drawback of this prototype iteration:

1. Form factor is larger than my eye would like. Dad made this prototype from a bunch of random parts he found in his stash. And he made jigs for reproduction based on these initial parts sizes

We were approaching this as a prototype that could be changed as function and aesthetics required. I have enough parts to make 5 or 6 more of these-But if I want to alter the size-new Jigs will need to be fashioned. Dad passed last December-My brother is very capable of remaking new jigs if I want to resize the design.

As to the fastening hardware- Black may be more aesthetically pleasing. Painting/Lacquering the hardware should work- But Powder coated hardware would probably prove more durable...

Allways answer the Phone! *LINK*

Alan Young

How did you get in with the Salmagundi Club anyhow?

It was a Sunday afternoon and I was relaxing on my front porch when my cell phone rang-I looked at the number- I didn't recognize it and almost didn't answer- It was a gentleman who was a member of the Salgamundi Club. He had just donated a new Shigeru Kawai semi-concert grand Piano for the Club. (see link) He wanted to commission a pair of stands to go with the piano. We talked a bit then began exchanging e-mails and finalized the arrangement. He must have found my webpage because I had no other contact with the Club to that point. They use the Stands for Concerts in a Gallery and as Display Supports for Posters etc.

Shigeru Kawai semi-concert grand Piano

Re: I don't like commenting on visual....but

Alan Young

for the future, consider toning down the the castle nuts on the stand tilt mechanism. These face the audience and I find them slightly distracting.

Gary-I am in some agreement with you. The design dynamic in working with my Dad was interesting-He always approached his work from a mechanical problem to be solved. He also had a good eye for aesthetics-in this case we didn't get to work together for a second iteration-As I mentioned somewhere in an earlier comment this was a prototype-I am very happy with the functionality of the design. I would like the form factor to be @ 80% smaller-this would possibly mean that the interior gearing may go back to a four position rather than five position adjustment. Dad was "really happy" to have found those brass acorn nuts- But a new iteration would probably be better if the mounting hardware and the bracket were of the same material/tone color-perhaps the bracket can be made slightly smaller and in brass?

Also have the musicians mentioned anything about having a raised ledge or a pop up lever on the horizontal piece to keep the music pages from flipping unexpectedly with the prospect of fan air or air conditioning?

I did implement a brass bar along the horizontal ledge on the design for the Salgamundi stands.



I left them off the last two iterations. I've had no comments either way...