<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Gen-u-whine Steinway parts:OT RANT</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> Yes. There is a lot to like about WNG parts. I am just finishing up a complete action install on a 6 1/2’ Young Chang that had bad brackets. I’m liking working with the parts – capstans, keypins, S&F, Wips, backchecks. I’m not changing out the backaction on this one though. This is my first time using Ronsen Weikert felt. I think it’ll be a winner, even if it is a Young Chang. Alan McCoy <HR ALIGN=CENTER SIZE="3" WIDTH="95%">From: Alan Eder <<a href="reggaepass@aol.com">reggaepass@aol.com</a>> Reply-To: CAUTlist <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 18:51:13 -0700 To: CAUTlist <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Gen-u-whine Steinway parts:OT RANT I'll second that notion. Alan Eder -----Original Message----- From: Ed Foote <<a href="a440a@aol.com">a440a@aol.com</a>> To: caut <<a href="caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a>> Sent: Tue, May 1, 2012 6:28 pm Subject: Re: [CAUT] [pianotech] Gen-u-whine Steinway parts:OT RANT Have you considered replacing those heavy, high friction original Steinway capstans with much lighter, slicker, WNG capstans?  you want to offer maximum performance or maximum authenticity?   I don't think we can have both! Regards, Ed Foote RPT <a href="http://www.piano-tuners.org/edfoote/index.html">http://www.piano-tuners.org/edfoote/index.html</a>   > > On a side note: I'm finishing up on the L that some people gave me grief > about. ,<snip> If it makes ya'll feel better, I used > the original 80 year old caps! As Steinway as I can get it.   </BODY> </HTML>