How to diagnose YC Expanding Action Brackets

[Farrell]

Sure, use as you wish. My recommendation for an estimate is as follows:

4 hours to replace brackets (careful alignment with good straight edge - and shimming may be required)

2 hours may be needed to repair action frame (expanded brackets sometimes crack/damage wooden frame - may need to plug and redrill several bracket screw holes in action frame)

However many hours you need for a complete regulation (G Piano Works suggest 15 hours for a full regulation) and hammer shaping on a 15-year-old piano (add an extra hour to turn 88 let-off dowels a gazillion turns).

Plus pick-up, delivery, installation, etc.

Also, before you provide the estimate, make sure the darn action will come out of the action cavity without keybed removal or other drastic procedures!

Terry Farrell
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  YES! One early 90s Weber had the YC bracket problem & YC sent me the brackets and I replaced them.

  Terry Farrell


  Thanks for your answers about the webers,   if its ok with you I'll add your comments 
  to an estimate to replace brackets and regulate 2 pianos.

  Thanks 

  Tom Ayers
  Tunebyear at aol.com
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