Steinway flange rail cloth

[robert goodale]

Charles E Faulk wrote:

> I recently started a restoration of a 1960's Steinway B here at Kansas
> State. Unfortunately it's a second generation restoration so some of the
> action dimensions are questionable. My one quandary is the absence of the
> sticky black hammer flange cloth. I know I could simply call Steinway and
> order the part (costs about $2.00); however I've heard of technicians
> using nameboard felt as a substitute. Or I could simply dispense with the
> cloth altogether, as my predecessor did.

I use stringing braid.  It is very close to the original material and works
just fine.

Rob Goodale, RPT