[pianotech] SS k restoration

[Encore Pianos]

Hi Gene:

 

I made an inquiry about the WNG vertical action parts recently, for an old
Type 3 Mason & Hamlin screwstringer upright.  Nina told me they would not be
available until late fall, and that they would only be available as a drop
in top action (not as individual action parts).   Is that your
understanding?  

 

You are going to modernize the dampers system too, are you not?

 

Will Truitt 

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Gene Nelson
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:50 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] SS k restoration

 

 

 

Good luck!

 

  Have you also replaced the dreaded double flange action parts before?  

 

*** If you are going to the National in Washington State, visit the WNG
display. They have the answer to this dread waiting for me.

Gene

 

 

Best,

Paul

 

 

From: Gene Nelson <nelsong at intune88.com>
Reply-To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 08:54:23 -0700
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: [pianotech] SS k restoration

 



Hello all,

I am just starting the restoration process for a 1916 SS K.

Having never disassembled an upright before - what is the best way to remove
the side panels and the part of the top lid that appears glued to the case?
Are these pieces glued as well as screwed to the case? It would seem to me
that removal of these panels is a must for refinishing and removal of the
plate/board etc. Also, the complete top lid assembly must come off if I am
to rout out the existing block.

The piano will get refinished, new block new board.

Your thoughts and experience would be appreciated.

Gene Nelson

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