Foundry Castings

[Robin Hufford]

Was this a combined plate and pinblock?  I certainly would appreciate what
information you have as this seems very interesting.  Thanks for the trouble.
Regards, Robin Hufford

Delwin D Fandrich wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robin Hufford" <hufford1@airmail.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: August 28, 2002 9:55 AM
> Subject: Re: Foundry Castings
>
> > What is the Currier Strataphonic String Panel?  The name alone seems
> > sufficiently impressive that it should have been continued in production.
> > Regards, Robin Hufford
>
> I quote:
>
>     "The Strataphonic String Panel is a structural support system that
> utilizes modern technology and advances piano construction into the 21st
> Century. The use of similar support systems in the aircraft, aerospace and
> construction industries verifies its strength and reliability.
>     "The SSP is a precision engineered structure fashioned by bonding
> special alloy steel plates to selected core materials. Computer machined
> steel is sandwich or strata constructed in layers to withstand greater
> tension and deliver many times the yield strength of conventional studios."
>
> The 'selected core materials' were mostly MDF with conventional pinblock
> stock used up where the pinblock would normally be. The panel was made in
> one large unit with those areas cut out that didn't belong in a piano
> 'structural support system.'
>
> I have one of the original brochures. I'll see what I can do about scanning
> it into some form that can be e.mailed if anyone is all that interested.
>
> Del