John Hartman wrote: > Kent, > > I see things here that are all too familiar. In photo two I see > evidence of a plate crack that has been welded or finished over. Plate > cracks are very common in these early Steinways. Are you referring to the first strut in picture number two ? If so...why would that crack right there... on the top half of the strut ? I'da thought with the pinblock wanting to rotate in that direction, any crack on strut would have to open from the bottom. > The tuning pins were > originally straight up and down. The pinblock has rotated and that's why > the action is trapped. Wow... thats a whole lot of rotation. Can the block on these really rotate that much ? Why doesnt the front top edge of the pinblock pull away from the stretcher then ? Looks like a clean fit still. > I have seen this many times and the only way to > get the action out is to use a small carvers gouge and make small > grooves for each drop screw and flange screw. Why not drop the keybed... or is it non removable on these ? > The rotation of the block > may also be why the dampers are starting too soon. Why ? I'm sure you have a good explanation but this is a head scratcher for me right off the top :) Check to see how > close the wires are from the damper guide rail in the middle area. > > > John Hartman RPT > Cheers RicB
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