Bent Action Rail

[Paul McCloud]

List:
	I have a moving company repair job that I would like to get some
opinions on.  The piano is a Yamaha U1E, about 6 years old.  It was
apparently let go and landed on the front arms and top area (upright
piano).  I will be doing the cosmetic repairs to the poly finish, but
tonight I discovered that the action rail is bent.  The dampers don't
work in the center of the piano, since they are too far from the
strings.  This particular action doesn't have a center action bracket
(which would have saved the action from damage). I am not sure whether
to try just bending the rail back, or to recommend replacement.  If I
replace the rail, I am not sure how much to estimate, since there may be
a lot of regulating to do.  If I bend it, I'm not sure where or how to
hold the rail, since all the action parts are screwed to it.  Obviously,
if I have to remove the parts to clamp the rail to straighten it, I
might as well replace it.  Thanks for any input.
	Paul McCloud, RPT
	San Diego, CA