I'm really into function. This functions well. I'm not that anal about cosmetics where it doesn't show. YC has taken many months in the past to ship brackets. I am grateful for what I get, the customer is waiting on the job to be done (so the sale can be completed), so I do the job, order the correct size, now I have some spares for the next job. I was pretty proud to put my name on the job. Dean Dean W May (812) 235-5272 PianoRebuilders.com (888) DEAN-MAY Terre Haute IN 47802 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Ilvedson Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 9:23 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] YC brackets So you can't get the correct sized brackets? I would be a little concerned about having my name on that repair unless you had no choice... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Dean May" <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 4/23/2010 1:12:46 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] YC brackets > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >If they send you the long middle brackets and the piano has the short ones, >you may be able to still use the long ones. Put the bracket in position and >if it clears the keys, use it. Just drill a hole on an angle right above the >existing screw hole like you see above. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Hammer rail is off. Originally had short brackets but they sent me the long >ones. I have the bracket a little askew so you can see the original screw >hole in the wood and see how much it overhangs the wood platform. Plenty of >clearance, Clarence. > > >Dean >Dean W May (812) 235-5272 >PianoRebuilders.com (888) DEAN-MAY >Terre Haute IN 47802 > _____ >From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf >Of Dean May >Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:33 PM >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Subject: Re: [pianotech] YC brackets > >Contact person at Young Chang: John Chang, and can be reached at >866-798-6979, ext. 144 Jchang at ycapiano.com > >All action brackets are dimensionally the same except for the foot length of >the middle brackets. The outside brackets are all the same. So measure your >middle brackets and count how many you need (some are 2, some are 3). > >End bracket: a little over 8 inches (205 mm) >Long middle bracket: 6 5/8 inches (170 mm) >Short middle bracket: 5 3/4 inches (140 mm) > >Count on doing a completely complete regulation. > >Young Chang North America >19060 S Dominguez Hills Dr >Rancho Dominguez CA 90220 >866-798-6979 > > > >Dean >Dean W May (812) 235-5272 >PianoRebuilders.com (888) DEAN-MAY >Terre Haute IN 47802 > _____ >From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf >Of pmc033 at earthlink.net >Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:06 AM >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Subject: Re: [pianotech] YC brackets > >Hi, Les: > I've done a bunch of these. Be careful getting the action out, since >the hammers may be up too high to clear the pinblock. If the drop screws >bury into the pinblock, you may have to break/cut the brackets. Usually the >glide bolts are set to raise the frame quite a bit, so you may be able to >raise the bolts if necessary to release the action. The replacement >procedure is pretty easy, but you'll have to set the spread using calipers >or whatever. The newer model YC's spread is 113.5mm, but I can't recall >which serial #'s those are. You can call the service dept. and ask for >their advice. Check your resource guide for their number, as I don't have >it handy. You should be able to get the brackets for free, and they will >offer some compensation, but it's not much. You'll have to charge the >customer for re-regulating the piano, especially if you had to move the >glide bolts to get the action out. You'll need some longer screws to mount >the stack, since the new bracket feet will be taller than the old ones. >Just plug and redrill. Often, a previous technician has adjusted the letoff >buttons to compensate for blocking hammers. Most likely you'll be screwing >all the letoff dowels back up quite a ways to get the action to work again. >It's not hard. If you can regulate an action, it's a piece of cake. > Good luck and have fun. > Paul McCloud > San Diego > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Leslie <mailto:l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net> Bartlett >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Sent: 04/22/2010 6:09:50 AM >Subject: [pianotech] YC brackets > >I would appreciate hearing from someone with a good bit of experience with >YC bracket replacement. I did ONE several years ago, with only modest >success. Its been a very long time since I have seen this piano, and am >not even sure the action will come out. Im in need of sage advice. >Thanks, >Les Bartlett >
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