I've replaced about a dozen sets of brackets, and have only had two brackets, (not two sets, but just two brackets) actually break on me. The ones I've got?are some of the oldest brackets I've encountered, and they look solid. But I do agree with you that eventually they will break down, or at most will continue to expand. I might try sanding them down, just to get the action in the piano so?I can tune it a couple of times, before the new brackets arrive. Wim -----Original Message----- From: Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Sat, 9 May 2009 10:54 am Subject: Re: [pianotech] sanding YC brackets I agree that they may never become stable, but perhaps the more threatening reason is that the brackets turn to gravel after then expand to a point - they just cumble apart and self-destruct. So once they have done some expanding, their integrity has clearly been compromised. ? Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- They will never become stable. If you were able to get the rails in correct position they would'nt stay that way for long. Tom Driscoll ? From: wimblees at aol.com? ?am still waiting for YC to send me new brackets. So I got to thinking,?what would happen if I grind off?a 1/4"?from the feet?of the brackets? Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090509/d3e3d64e/attachment.html>
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