Hi Newton. Thank's for the response it's helpfull. I've done quite a few complete actions, other than the clearances of the levers that I noted as being different, I'll just take my time. I normally modify all vertical damper systems with Renner triples, and tri-cords up to mid C to minimise over ring. But on this one I will think twice. Since the geometry is tight, do you shoot for 1/8'' of follow or less? Regards Roger At 08:05 AM 06/07/99 -0400, you wrote: >Wally Brooks has Japanese made direct replacement parts for old S&S >uprights that are superbly made, fit perfectly and are easy to work >with. These are expensive parts but they do work. > >I am working on my second action with replacement parts. > >Some suggestions. > >If butts and levers are in good shape then replacing the flanges can >go a long way to a functioning action. > >Remove all the parts except your samples. > >Check the pinning of then install the butts, keep them aligned at 90 >degrees to the rail. Keep retightening the screws. > >Install new damper levers but keep the damper blocks. They are >drilled at the exact angle needed to make them work best. If you need >to replace any block make them from similar materials and drill the >angle exactly to it's neighbors. If these blocks do not have metal >inserts then install them. > >Install the damper levers, align the wires, install the blocks and >install the new dampers. Be careful because there is little room for >the operation of the damper levers between the spoons, action and the >strings. Get the dampers working PERFECTLY, muting, timing, >alignments, before installing the hammers. This is the most time >consuming operation of them all. Adjust the spring tension of the new >springs before installing the hammers. > >You travel the butts by rotating them around the screw. Shimming the >flanges spaces the hammers. > >Figure that this action will cost you at least twice the time of a >regular action. > >Lots of luck. > > Newton > Roger Jolly Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre Saskatoon and Regina Saskatchewan, Canada. 306-665-0213 Fax 652-0505
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