Brass Rails

[James Dally]

Hello:  I know that Schaff sells brass rails.  $90 per section.  Regards,
Jim Dally

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> Has anyone had Schaff reproduce brass rails in the near past?  I 
> have a Kimbell upright that needs this done and I wanted to know 
> if there are any problems associated with installing the new 
> rails and old flanges...
> 
> Thanks in advance...
> 
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA  
> 
> > Date:          Mon, 22 Jun 1998 14:59:48 -0500
> > To:            pianotech@ptg.org
> > From:          Conrad Hoffsommer <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu>
> > Subject:       Re:  Brass Rails
> > Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org
> 
> > At 12:05 6/22/98 -0700, you wrote:
> > >Gregory Torres wrote:
> >  
> > >I have heard that if you anneal brass (heat it to some temperature and
> > >let it cool slowly), this cures the brittleness
> > 
> > >> BTW, maybe someone can explain why stainless steel has not been used
in
> this
> > >> type of application 
> > 
> > The metallurgists on the list surely can supply hardness numbers, but my
> > guess is that the brass being softer than the centerpin does at least
two
> > things.
> > 
> > Since ductile is opposite of brittle...
> > 1.  Flange will slightly mold itself around pin, affording a more secure
> > clamping.
> > 2.  Being softer, it would also be quieter if flange is slightly loose.
> > 
> > No facts to back me up, just some idle thoughts.
> > Anybody who actually knows something wanna jump in?
> > 
> > Conrad
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Conrad Hoffsommer		Office - (319) 387-1204
> > Luther College                         Music Dept Fax - (319) 387-1076
> > 700 College Drive
> > Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045             hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu
> > 
> > Ignorance doesn't kill you, but it will make you sweat a lot. - Haitian
> proverb
> > 
> > 
> >