Well, for one thing, the geometry, the rail has to be slightly tilted, I believe, are the new rails pre-drilled...is that really easier than a new core? I've never done it, so I'm speculating here... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell at ameritech.net> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org> Received: 5/25/2006 8:05:48 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] re-core Steinway action rail? >Indeed! Why not just solder in a new rail??? I'm >confused. Why all the extra work? >best, >Greg Newell >At 04:22 PM 5/25/2006, you wrote: >> Ask yourself if maybe a new rail would have been easier! >>Good luck. >>Ed Foote RPT >>http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html >>www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html >> >Greg Newell >Greg's Piano Forté >mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net >www.gregspianoforte.com
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