I agree with David L. I have done more back check buckskin than I care to remember and as David S mentioned, it's a pain getting the thickness right. I have replaced the last 3 action jobs with new back checks. New back checks only in the future, and they look better too. Al - High Point, NC On Sep 12, 2012, at 12:18 PM, David Love wrote: What weight issue is there? Missed that but can’t imagine any issues of weight really. In my experience (having done it both ways) you get a more consistent tension in the leather with new, it’s neater, faster (not slower anyway), easier, similar cost and, as I mentioned, if you install a new Renner tray at some point you avoid problems with the backchecks hitting the sostenuto rod. Plus, you don’t have to worry about gluing your fingers together. David Love www.davidlovepianos.com From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Skolnik Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 7:54 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Steinway back checks David L - Apart from any purported issue about weight, why do you think the result is better with new ones? Just wondering. David Skolnik Hastings on Hudson, NY At 10:31 AM 9/12/2012, you wrote: Install new and smaller ones. It’s faster, easier, better result, not that much more money (good leather is expensive) and if you ever put in a new Renner underlever tray you’ll be glad you did. David Love www.davidlovepianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20120912/230b0179/attachment.htm>
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