[CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R

[Chris Solliday]

I suspect that fear kept him from pulling it all the way out. It's probably sticky and could use some lubricant but of course you need to pull it out to do that properly. Wiggle wiggle and don't press down the keys. Sometimes the trap work in the keybed can come unglued and come up and block the frame. Carefully sliding some lubricated sheet metal in between the frame and bed might hold it down if that is the case. John might also contact Gert Hecher at www.hecherpiano.com who is quite the expert at these contraptions.
I had one, although not quite as old, in my lap just last week and sympathize with this plight.
I wonder if John is still there with the action in between, and now it's the weekend. A real Friday the 13th story.
I do wish John the best of luck.
Chris Solliday
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Scott Jackson 
  To: caut at ptg.org 
  Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 1:03 AM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R


  The answers given address pushing the action in, but does anyone have any clues as to why John cannot pull it out first. I'm guessing he would like to do some work to the action before putting it back......?

  Scott Jackson
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Fred Sturm 
    To: caut University Technicians 
    Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 7:08 PM
    Subject: [CAUT] Bosendorfer action R & R

    I got the following from a local colleague. Does anyone have a set of instructions handy that I could forward him? It's obviously a Viennese action.


            Can anyone tell me how to remove and put back the action on a 1850 5'6" Bosendorfer Grand?  When I started to pull the action the back of it dropped down about three inches.  I was unable to get it out so I attempted to put it back.  Now it is partway out and I cannot get it back in.  My customer is very patient, but I fear I am married to the piano until death do us part.  Thanks. John
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