Billings Flanges= a shoulder to cry on

[John Ross]

Hi Phil,
It is not a Billings flange, that you have run into.
It is a brass flange rail, with screws and plates.
Normally the plates break, but if the rail is breaking, then more will
likely follow.
I have heard of the rail being annealed to bring it back to life.
Rather than the repair clips, I find that the repair flange does a better
job. See page 99, in the Schaff book, item #517.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@philbondi.com>
To: "Newtonville" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 4:16 PM
Subject: Billings Flanges= a shoulder to cry on


> Hello to all.
>
> I returned an action with the infamous Billings Flanges earlier today. As
I
> was replacing the Dampers in this piano I noticed how many more of these
> flanges were loose/just about to break...13 in all.
>
> The part that was breaking on me is the part that probably breaks on most
> anybody else, but this is my first look at Billings flanges...they are
> breaking at the top of the part that is attached to the plate. I'm
assuming
> that part has a groove for the flange pin.
>
> Now - there's a stub left over on the plate after this piece breaks
off..is
> the correct repair to remove said stub from the plate and work the repair
> from that point, or do you leave the stub on the plate and work around it?
>
> I need to order more parts..and hopefully get a few answers here.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Phil Bondi (Fl.)
> phil@philbondi.com
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