Balance rail pins

[Steve Grattan]

David M. Porritt wrote:
> 
> I am currently rebuilding a Steinway "B" from 1912 that has 0.162" balance
> rail pins.  These are not listed in Schaff, Apsco or Steinway parts
> catalogs.  Does anyone know where I can find some?
> 
> These are the nicest keys I have come across.  Each mortise is well made and
> in excellent shape.  Black key guide pin mortises are in the middle of the
> key and none are split out.  The black keys are wider than on current
> production pianos.  The keys also appear to be red cedar rather than sugar
> pine - though I'm certainly not an expert on wood types.  They are light in
> weight, yet appear to be strong.  A0 has only 3 leads in it.
> 
> dave
> 
> _______________________________
> David M. Porritt, RPT
> dporritt@swbell.net
> Meadows School of the Arts
> Southern Methodist University
> Dallas, TX 75275
> _______________________________


David,

Call PianoTek  1-800-347-3854  They have the pins you are looking for.
They are at 401 W. Marshall Ave. Ferndale, MI  48220  

Steve Grattan
Lost Chord Clinic