When we had Y.C. pianos, I used to install the slow close bellows from QRS. Im not sure they still have them, but you could contact them. Installation isnt that difficult, and involves drilling through the keyframe and keybed, then mounting a small pneumatic bellows below the piano. They work ok, but Ive had the screw-eye come loose from the fallboard, so you may need to use a longer screw eye, etc. They use a small cable to connect the bellows to the rear edge of the fallboard. Its a kinda funky system, but it works. There are/were two different units. They used to offer (still do?) a system that is entirely inside the action cavity, but theres not enough room for proper function. I somehow managed to install one, but wasted loads of time in the process, and removing the fallboard with one installed is déjà-vue all over again. I somehow think they discontinued that model. FWIW. Paul McCloud San Diego From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 11:25 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Slow drop fallboard hinge for YC Thanks Cy. This model didn't have it. The customer wants it installed. Have you installed the decelerator? I need to come up with an estimate for the job. I have never done one before. Al - High Point, NC From: Cy Shuster <mailto:cy at shusterpiano.com> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 2:05 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Slow drop fallboard hinge for YC There are retrofit kits out there... a possible option. Is your part missing, or just broken? http://www.pianofortesupply.com/decelerators.html --Cy-- Cy Shuster, RPT Albuquerque, NM www.shusterpiano.com On Apr 26, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft wrote: I called YC and the person I spoke to (I think it was John Chang) said they don't have them in stock, nor do they sell them. Any ideas on how I can get a slow drop fallboard hinge for a Young Chang G-150 would be greatly appreciated. Al - High Point, NC From: Al <mailto:AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com> Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 12:50 PM To: Pianotech <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org> List Subject: [pianotech] Slow drop fallboard hinge for YC I need a slow drop fallboard hinge for a Young Chang. Is this something you can only get directly from them? If so, does anyone have the number for their parts dept? Thanks, Al - High Point, NC No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2810 - Release Date: 04/26/10 06:31:00 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100426/4f8ba50e/attachment-0001.htm>
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