Plastic Mason action parts

[Kevin E. Ramsey RPT]

This is not a matter of getting the parts, I believe the suppliers have
them, the problem is going to be the hours and hours of aligning hammers,
butts and especially dampers to get everything to work. But if money is no
object, make sure the customer knows what is involved, and charge on a
per-hour basis.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Doremus <algiers_piano@bellsouth.net>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Monday, March 27, 2000 7:54 PM
Subject: Plastic Mason action parts


>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,
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