Plastic action parts

Joe And Penny Goss imatunr@srvinet.com
Mon, 20 Dec 2004 08:46:41 -0700


Nah, They are made of GLUE and wood. Much heavier and the drywall screws
used to attach them to the piano on some only allow the instrument to be
taken apart and replaced several times before the screw holes are too chewed
out to hold
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
CA in the holes on the first service really helps and should be done at the
factory IMHO
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry" <terry@farrellpiano.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: Plastic action parts


> Pressed fallboards are made of wood.   ;-)
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 2:54 AM
> Subject: Re: Plastic action parts
>
>
> > I think we can pretty well safely say that whatever skepticism we should
> > have towards ABS plastic parts in pianos should have to do with issues
> > other then the longevity of the parts.  I cant say I've run into a
> > Kawaii with actions problems that had anything to do with ABS plastic...
> > but maybe I will someday.
> >
> > That said... I still dont see the need. Wood works great, and personally
> > I prefer the use of wood where wood has traditionally been used. I dont
> > like pressed board fall boards or sides either.  Call me old fashioned
:)
> >
> > Cheers
> > RicB
>
>
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