mushy Steinway rails

Jon Ralinovsky ralinoj@muohio.edu
Thu, 25 Oct 2001 07:37:40 -0500


Mark,
Contact John Dewey in Penfield, IL about replacement.  His 
information is in the directory; he has had an ad in the Journal 
classifieds in the past as well.  I don't know about his prices.

Respectfully,
Jon

>Greetings -
>
>Seems to be my month for Steinway rail problems...  Ran into a circa 1900
>Steinway upright "spinetized" (ouch) that has the mushiest hammer/damper
>brass rail I have yet encountered.  Attempts at even slight tightening of
>one flange causes the adjacent hammers/dampers to collapse in towards it.
>
>
>Anyone know who does duplication of these rails, and what is the
>approximate cost, turnaround, and inherent pitfalls/difficulties?
>
>thanks...
>
>Mark Potter
>bases-loaded@juno.com

Jon Ralinovsky
Piano Technician
Department of Music
Miami University
513/529-6548


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