Steinway double flange fitting to butts

[David Nereson]

Joe Garrett wrote:

> David Nereson said: "Also infamous are the
> double flanges made to supposedly fit old Steinway uprights.  They
> don't.  The birdseyes are too wide for the ears of the flange, which
> have to be filed down.  (If the birdseye is filed down, it increases
> friction if the butt rubs against the inside of the flange)   --Dave,
> Don't file it, sand it. I use 320 on  sandpaper file, (Joe Garrett 
> Special Order- - available to all. end of commercial.<G>)
> Once you've sanded to fit the flange, use a fine countersink to put a 
> "dent" in each side of the birdseye. This makes the pinning alignment 
> easier.
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I

Thanks for the tip.  I have at least 4 customers with S&S uprights older 
than 1890. --D.N.