removing shanks from butts

[Barbara Richmond]

Hi Ed,

When it comes to what the total charge is for a job sometimes it is cheaper 
to buy new than to recondition the old--taking into consideration your labor 
charge.  It's good that you are getting the experience of rebuilding the 
butts, because sometimes, that's exactly what you'll have to do when new 
parts <that fit> aren't available.

Barbara Richmond, RPT
near Peoria, IL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ed miller" <edmiller3 at hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 8:05 AM
Subject: removing shanks from butts


>
>
> Thanks for all your ideas. Heat did the trick.
>
> I'm rebuilding the butts, rather than buying new ones to get the 
> experience of doing all of the repairs involved. This is my practice 
> piano. I figured I'd get more practice by completely rebuilding the butts 
> than just simply buying new ones.
>
> I'm suprised to hear a few of you say it is cheaper to replace the butts 
> with new ones. According to my research it is MUCH cheaper to rebuild the 
> butts myself (based soley on the price of parts, not including 
> labor....since this is my own piano and I'm looking for practice, labor 
> time is not a factor). The following prices came from the Schaff catalog:
>
> Catcher buckskin $2.35 + butt buckskin $2.06 + Bridle straps $5.50 + 
> Hammer butt felt squares $1.38 + Flange bushing felt per strip .86 + bag 
> of center pins $8.60 = $20.75
>
> Set of upright brass rail butts No. 509 = $194.83
>
> $20.75 to rebuild, compared to $194.83 to buy new.
>
>
> Ed
>
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