Dave, I've done several consoles, not just M&H, and it's a job! and a half! I have gotten my parts from Schaff and have had good luck. Most of your time will be spent checking the size of the center pins, reaming the bushings on the new parts, and regulating the dampers. The jacks and the back checks are easy. Have plenty of center pins, sizes 19 1/2 thru 22. Parts and shipping will run about $250 and time....... let's see, about 25 to 35 hours. Travel paper is also a must. And a good way to warp hammer shanks on sight. There are probably several things I left out, but you get the idea. Labor intensive!! without a great piano at the end. No, don't send it to me!!!!! Bill On Mon, 27 Mar 2000 21:30:09 -0600 Dave Doremus <algiers_piano@bellsouth.net> writes: > I just looked at a Mason & Hamlin console with plastic jacks, hammer, > damper and wippen flanges and backchecks (!). Have any of you with > more > extensive upright experience than I found acceptable replacement > parts and, > if so, who's got 'em? > This belongs to a great old boy (80+) who lost his wife last year > and would > like to hand her piano on to the musical grandchild. Money is no > object, > quality is. All questions of intrinsic value aside, Id really like > to see > this thing playing again, it would mean a lot to the owner and aside > from > the crumbling plastic is really in quite good condition. Any > suggestions > for a good source of well made parts would be a help. Thanks, > > Bill Schlipf Bloomington, IL ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
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