[CAUT] Steinway rail re-doweling

[Horace Greeley]

Hi, Alan,

At 10:12 AM 7/12/2006, you wrote:
>List,
>
>FWIW, we just replaced the stack on a 1941 D and were delighted that 
>the new one we got from Steinway fit very well.  Didn't really 
>expect it to, and this could be an exception.  Like I said, FWIW.

Exactly so...I've had it come out both ways, so admit to being a bit gun-shy.

Best.

Horace



>Alan Eder, RPT
>
> >  As I have not gone the route of buying new,  I thought it should
> > be brought into the discussion.
>
>Absolutely!
>
> >   I do know it has been done, but not sure how this tech does
> > it.  This is a highly respected tech.  I don't think it is worth
> > pursuing for the reasons you mentioned.  I was hoping someone who
> > uses this method might speak up.
>
>I do think that simply replacing the whole set new from S&S can work
>very well for later production...probably anything after the
>mid/late-80's.  Early than that can be more dicey.