[CAUT] Bechstein agraffe question

[lewis Newman]

Thats great, I see now.

Thanks Allan and Mario!

Lewis.



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From: "Allan Gilreath, RPT" <allangilreath at bellsouth.net>
To: caut at ptg.org
Sent: Wed, 19 January, 2011 22:50:45
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Bechstein agraffe question

Good evening Lewis,

The special agraffes are offset to allow proper strikepoint since     the 
agraffes you're describing go all the way to the top. A regular     agraffe in 
this section would necessitate the hammer striking too     far from the end of 
the speaking length.  There are two versions of     those with the threads 
offset by 180º. The threading for the special     high treble agraffes is 5.65mm 
x 33 thread. Current production uses     a capo bar system in the treble.

The regular Bechstein agraffes are 6.65mm x 33 thread. Also note     that the C. 
Bechstein model C & model D also use a special width     trichord agraffe.

Allan
Allan Gilreath, RPT
Registered Piano Technician

Service Consultant - Bechstein America, LLC
website - www.bechstein.com
email - bechstein at allangilreath.com
phone - 706 602-7667

On 1/19/2011 3:25 PM, lewis Newman wrote: 
Hello there, long time lurker here!
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>Just a quick question, does anybody know why Bechsteins           have different 
>agraffes in the top treble section?-Is it just           for added strength?
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>Thanks in advance,
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>Lewis.
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From: Dale Erwin <erwinspiano at aol.com>
>To: caut at ptg.org
>Sent: Wed,               19 January, 2011 20:14:07
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] How much voicing on new NY hammers/ Re-visited
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>FWIW...the parts are already                 overpriced. 
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul T Williams <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu>
>To: davidlovepianos at comcast.net; caut at ptg.org
>Sent: Wed, Jan 19, 2011 9:55 am
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] How much voicing on new NY                   hammers/ 
>Re-visited
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>Yesterday, I                       removed 2 of the most offendingly                       
>weak hammers and applied a fairly strong titration                       of 
>lacquer:acetone from                       the sides right at the top of the 
>molding.  This                       morning put them                       on, 
>and viola.....much improved!  I think there's                       still hope 
>:>)                       I think I just didn't have enough in the core of                       
>the hammer, nor did S&S                       soak them much. 
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>BTW: Remember                       Steinway's parts prices                       
>are going up on the 21st, so order what you need                       now.  I'm 
>putting                       a pretty hefty order to handle the next 3 rehabs:                       
>2 M's and a B.  Boss                       said go for it since I'll be ordering 
>the stuffs                       anyway, so why not save                       
>some doh-ray-me? 
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>I'll give you a                       follow up after completing                       
>the other offending hammers. 
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>Thanks for all the                       tips. 
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>Paul 
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