I just finished one a month ago. Same age. Yes they are unique. I asked on the list and got several suggestions. I believe I saved them all. You may want to check the archives. The block has two flanges to fit, is machine screwed to the plate. The action has brass flanges throughout. I used Abel Light hammers from Wally Brooks. E-mail me if you have specific questions. If you use Internet Explorer send it High Priority. Good luck. Lance Lafargue, RPT New Orleans Chapter Covington, LA. lafargue@iamerica.net ---------- > From: Zen Reinhardt <diskladame@provide.net> > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Another Chickering > Date: Tuesday, December 09, 1997 7:45 AM > > Hello List! > > "While you're here ... could you go and have a look at my boyfriend's piano > to see if it is worth working on?" (This was Thanksgiving, I was 300 miles > from home and I hadn't bothered bringing any tools.) > > What I saw was a Chickering 'Quarter-Grand' serial number 123675, length > 5'3". It had received only minimal maintenance despite heavy use. Parts > were very worn, out of regulation, but not broken. (I'll provide further > details upon request so I won't bore everybody on this list.) > > My questions are: > > Has anybody had experience rebuilding one of these critters? What were > some of the challenges encountered? Were there problems restoring > (rebushing etc.) action parts or are there suitable replacement parts > available? (I'm well aware that Chickering was quite the innovator.) When > all was said and done, did you feel the results were worth the effort? Or, > were you left with the sense that the customer was left with just another > little 5'3" grand? > > Any comments will be greatfully appreciated. Thank you. > > ZR! RPT > Ann Arbor MI > diskladame@provide.net
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