[pianotech] Tokai Pianos

[William Truitt]

I would ask that question too about the WNG whips.  The prices are not going
to be all that much different from the wood, but you do have a very wide
range of adaptability of those parts to yours, what with all those whippen
heels and such.  You could either take the appropriate measures and call
Mark Burgett at W, N, and G, mail in a sample, or order the parts kit, which
is great to have anyway.  

Will Truitt

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Nossaman
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 7:27 PM
To: Ken & Pat Gerler; pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tokai Pianos

Ken & Pat Gerler wrote:
> I looked in the directory and Tokai is no longer listed as a 
> manufacturer. I serviced, for the first time and didn't know the brand 
> before I went, a G-155 Grand Saturday with three broken whippens. Having 
> serviced electronics were parts are scarce, I used a product called 
> "Plas-t-Pair" to "weld" the broken whippens. I'll try to attach a picture.
> 
> Ken Gerler

With a decent plastic, they would have worked, but... Put the 
action in the DNR file, and make the best case you can to 
replace it. What are the hammer flanges made of? How about the 
damper underlever assembly? Patching this stuff up is a waste 
of money. It needs to be replaced with wood, or real plastic. 
Will one of the WN&G products fit?
Ron N