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

[David Love]

I prefer double stick tape and 320 sandpaper on the rails.  Keeps the
flanges from drifting better and doesn't cause so many travel problems as
the cloth.    

David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com


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Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 8:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [pianotech] Necessity of Steinway hammer/action rail cloth?


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,

Go to
https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/
September 1996
Subject: Hammer flange rail cloth - Steinway

Keith

Keith McGavern, RPT
http://www.ptg.org/chapters/oklahoma/
http://pianostuff.kamcam.com/