[pianotech] S&S action rail replacements?

[jim ialeggio]

Ok,  that was my sense.  S&S assured me the pre-bored would work,
but...experience says...sure buddy.

Anyway, I'm closing in on a Bridgeport as we speak. Weak economy, good time
to make a move.

Thanks for the heads up

Jim


On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Jude Reveley/Absolute Piano <
juderev at verizon.net> wrote:

>  Jim,
>
> Definitely buy a blank rail and custom bore.
>
> Jude Reveley, RPT
> Absolute Piano Restoration, LLC
> Lowell, Massachusetts
> (978) 323-4545
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* jim ialeggio <jimialeggio at gmail.com>
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:34 AM
> *Subject:* [pianotech] S&S action rail replacements?
>
> I have an S&S "A"  action key and action reprortion project (aka Bruce
> Clark's protocol) for which I'm replacing beat whippen and hammer rails.  It
> would certainly save time and $ to order pre-bored rails from Steinway. My
> sense though is that I will be sorry for that, as the bore locations of
> contemporary manufacture will most likely not match 1890 locations.
>
> Any experience on this?  Is is possible the bore locations would be
> remotely acceptable?
>
> Jim
> --
> grandpianosolutions.com
> Shirley, MA  (978) 425-9026
>
>


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