On Tue, 3 Oct 2000 08:39:15 -0700 "Delwin D Fandrich" <pianobuilders@olynet.com> writes: > John, > > Yes, Steinway did install a solid felt knuckle on, apparently, a > very few > actions. From what little I have been able to learn about these > over the > years, this was a relatively short-lived test run as part of their > response > to the ongoing shortage of buckskin at the time. > > So, the bottom line... what are these things like now? *Round and firm. Do you know > anything > of their service history? **Only that I have serviced the action with teflon and that they are quiet. Not really a problem to regulate with consistant results. How much use have they received? **I can only judge that by the wear on the leather knuckles on the same instrument - as they are badly worn. The current owner is a heavy classical pianist - and a very good one at that. How is > their > shape? **As above - ROUND How have they worn over the years? **Evidently much better than the leather ones on the same action. Are they noisy? Not at all. Do they > squeak? **NO! In > other words, from what you can see now -- how have they worked over > the > years and can you compare their service to the leather covered > knuckles on > the same action? **In terms of wear - better. However, their diameter is larger and I would like to see a consistant diameter of the knuckles on the entire action to make a more fair judgement in this matter. > > What a wonderful opportunity to learn something! I'm looking forward > to > anything you can tell us about these knuckles. **That action is coming into my shop tomorrow morning. If there is ANYTHING that I can look for or determine for you, please let me know. John R. Fortiner > > Regards, > > Del > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John R Fortiner" <pianoserv440@juno.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: September 28, 2000 8:28 PM > Subject: felt knuckles???? > > > > List: I was servicing an older S&S "L" today and had to pull the > action. > > About 1/2 of the shanks had knuckles that were felt ONLY - no > buckskin. > > Did Steinway ever use that style of knuckle?? > > If not where did they come from?? > > btw the all felt knuckles are quite a bit larger in diameter than > the > > ones with buckskin coverings and seem to have a lot more jack to > knuckle > > friction than the ones with buckskin. > > > > John R. Fortiner > > Billings, MT. > > ________________________________________________________________ > > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
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