When removing the backrail cloth for replacement, I found what appeared to be a date written underneath, either 1912 or 1917. Could the material used for the capstans be something other than brass because they were at or preparing for war? Anybody seen this before? They are a very dark gray. David Graham dgraham@byu.edu PS I am REALLY tired of deleting at least half of my incoming mail because it belongs on PTG-L rather than on Pianotech. I fear that Pianotech will be politicized into triviality, which certainly was not why it was created. It has been a Very helpful forum for transmitting information and picking the brains of other techs from around the world. Can we Please keep it that way? Just as it would be improper to conduct a family argument in front of strangers, so I believe these often necessary but messy arguments should only take place on the forum created especially for them. Let's remember that many non PTG members also read Pianotech, and we do a great organization and ultimately ourselves no favors by airing our differences out of place. Please either respond to someone privately or on PTG-L. Thank you. David
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