Plastic action parts

[Bec and John]

Hi Tom,

I have to support Elwood a bit on this one. You pointed to an error 
(among many) in what doctors said in 1948, they probably pointed to 
errors in what doctors said in 1898, what are doctors going to say of 
today's doctors (and us!) in 2048? Maybe a horse and buggy would have 
been better, look at the pollution the alternative has caused!

Maybe plastic piano parts will be the best thing ever, or maybe they 
won't. We have more experience with wood parts in a piano and know 
(practically speaking) what to expect. We should proceed with some 
respect to "time tested" rather than jump right in, plastics are 
ridiculously new compared to wood.

- John


>> Phil, thank you for your response.  I would like to feel the way you 
>> do
>> about the modern plastics, but manufacturers probably said that when 
>> they
>> first began to use plastics.  Let's give current composites another 
>> 30 to
> 40
>> years and see how long they last.  We DO know how long wood flanges 
>> last.
>> Joy!
>> Elwood
>>
>> Elwood,
>     With all respect, I share your point about the " test of time" but 
> it's
> my understanting these new materials can be exposed to testing 
> procedures
> replicating the aging process .Also analogies to 1948 plastic piano 
> parts is
> unfair.
>     After all, in 1948 doctors told people to smoke cigarettes for
> relaxation.
>     We'd all be driving horse and buggy's without somebody  like Kawai 
> and
> others  "Thinking outside the box"
>     Best wishes my compatriot,
>     Tom Driscoll,
>
>     P.S. Besides in 40 years I'll be dead!