Brass rail & new butts

[David ilvedson]

Thanks Dale.  That is the kind of info I was looking for.

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA 





> To:            pianotech@ptg.org
> Date:          Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:01:47 -0800
> Subject:       Re: Brass rail & new butts
> From:          foxpiano@juno.com (dale  r fox)
> Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org

> David,
> 	Best bet would be to rebush before you install with Renner flange
> bushing material.   Lloyd also sells uncut  long center pin material  for
> doing this job wholesale.  Job goes really quickly and you'll be _much_
> happier if you get rid of that spongy junk they come with.  Repinning
> will not be sufficient,  you must remove the offensive mush that was
> installed at the factory.
> 	
> 	Happy rebushing
> 
> Dale Fox
> 
> 
> On Sun, 17 Jan 1999 00:27:57 +0000 "David ilvedson" <ilvey@jps.net>
> writes:
> >List,
> >
> >I have an action in the shop and was wondering if anyone has 
> >used the Schaff Pratt-Read butts for a brass rail piano?  Are 
> >they good enough quality?  Will I rue the day I installed them?
> >Should I retrofit for the Renner butts ala Spurlock?  I could 
> >repin a large portion of them but will be replacing hammers and 
> >new butts & shanks would be nice...
> >
> >Thanks in advance...
> >
> >
> >David Ilvedson, RPT
> >Pacifica, CA
> >ilvey@jps.net
> >
> 
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David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net