Needed (2) Kawai leg bolts

[Richard Wagner]

Bingo!!!

Thanks for that "welcome" information.  I knew I should have contacted
you in the first place... but didn't.

I'll get back on the phone to Kawai, and order some.

	Richard


On Sat, 27 Oct 2001, Donald Mannino wrote:

> Richard,
>
> While the old style leg bolts with the strange heads on them are no
> longer available, they can be replaced with the current style of leg bolt
> from Kawai.  The threads and length are the same on the new ones.
>
> Don Mannino RPT
> Kawai America
>
> At 12:43 PM 10/27/01 -0700, you wrote:
>       Hi list.
>
>       I have a customer who has a Kawai grand vintage late 1960's I
>       believe.  (I
>       thought I had the serial number close by, but need to rifle
>       my records for
>       it.)
>       The only model number present appears to be "350."
>
>       Anyway, it is missing two of its leg bolts, and I'm trying to
>       track down
>       some replacements.
>
>       I called Kawai, and they said they no longer stock this type.
>
>       They are rather odd in design, with a hole drilled through
>       the head
>       (somewhat like a capstan screw but not quite) instead of a
>       regular hex
>       head.  However, the head is not of any concern because a
>       regular hex style
>       would do just as well.
>       The BIG PROBLEM is that the diameter and thread are
>       un-matchable by any
>       means I've tried... And I've tried all I can think of
>       including taking them
>       to a bolt wholesaler.  Having them custom machined would be
>       prohibitive.
>       Over all length is 3 5/16"  If they are American, they
>       measure out closest
>       to 31/64" in diameter.  If metric, they would be nearest to
>       12.5mm and
>       threads appear to be 12/inch.
>
>       The problem is they don't match any of the above specs
>       precisely.
>
>       Before I explore other options such as refitting the piano
>       for standard
>       1/2" bolts, or employing a Steinway style cam system
>       perhaps(?) I thought
>       I'd check to see if anyone might just happen to have a
>       couple... you
>       know... sort of laying around somewhere that they'd be
>       willing to sell?
>
>       I have a fuzzy picture available to be E-mailed privately if
>       anyone thinks
>       they can help out.
>
>       Thanks in advance.
>
>       Richard Wagner  RPT
>
>
>