Thanks Eric & Joel, Its just that either I am getting older and slower or spending too much time on the net, instead of in the workshop. Materials are getting more expensive and replacement parts are getting cheaper which seems odd, so I tend to be replaceing parts more these days. Which is not the English way, as we are all taught re-cover not replace. If it works leave it alone. Barrie. In article <v01530500aed156d5f58f@[206.163.123.131]>, Eric Leatha <tunrboy@teleport.com> writes > >>My query is why are you changing the back checks for new ones? is it >>because its cheaper than re-covering, or are the back check wires flimsy >>and allowing the checking to go out on heavy playing. As it appears >>that you are all productive back check replacers, it may be that its a >>big Country or it may be one of the above. I'm just curious. >> >>Regards, >> >>Barrie. > >Its both a customer preference, availability of quality materials and >upgrade/modifications. Renner makes some _GOOD STUFF_. > > >Eric Leatha, RPT >Portland, OR >tunrboy@teleport.com >"Brains First... then the Hard Work" >-A.A. Milne > > > -- Barrie Heaton | Be Environmentally Friendly URL: http://www.airtime.co.uk/forte/piano.htm | To Your Neighbour The UK PIano Page | pgp key on request | HAVE YOUR PIANO TUNED
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