[pianotech] Necessity of Steinway hammer/action rail cloth?

[Mr. Mac's]

On Mar 9, 2011, at 9:47 PM, Kurt Baxter wrote:

> What is the function of the strip of cloth on Steinway action rails?
> 
> If the rails are in good shape (i.e. smooth/level) wouldn't you get more\
> stable travel/alignment if the flanges were sitting right on the bare rail?

Kurt,

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Subject: Hammer flange rail cloth - Steinway

Keith

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