<html> At 07:01 PM 09/21/2000 -0500, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite cite>After five years of successfully rebuilding S&S actions with  Renner action parts and Renner and Abel hammers, the new departmental dictum is "nothing but Steinway parts in the Steinways". I've been informed that a Steinway action part is subcontracted out to the lowest bidder (which may even be Renner).  If this is true it debunks the idea that what comes from Steinway is made by Steinway. Does anyone know of any printed articles that defend the use of Renner action parts over Steinway that may help sway such an opinion? Many thanks! Lorlin Barber -- Barbers Piano Service, Inc. Phone No. 515-274-5940 Website: <a href="http://www.barberspiano.com">http://www.barberspiano.com</a>   </blockquote> PR beyond the sales point. New S$S bushings are treated with Emeralon and have a tendency to seize up. If you ordered underlevers, you get Renner; they don't make them in NY. My experience with a comparison of parts will find Renner, Japanese, NY to be the rank in quality. However, for rebuilding; I use new plate screws from S&S. The nickel lag bolts look better and are cost effective at $5 each. If I remember correctly the Faust website boasts of using Renner parts for their work and their reputation is not lacking for it. Regards, <div>Jon Page,   piano technician</div> <div>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.</div> <div><a href="mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net" EUDORA=AUTOURL>mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net</a></div> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ </html>