Kawai Underlever Tray

Kevin E. Ramsey ramsey@extremezone.com
Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:19:18 -0700


How old is this piano? You mentioned plastic flanges? Is there some binding
going on with the tray motion? Those plastic flanges should hold up better
than wood. Get ahold of Don Mannino at Kawai. I think he monitors this list.
Don??????????
Kevin E. Ramsey
ramsey@extremezone.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 1:35 PM
Subject: Kawai Underlever Tray


> List:
>
> I've run into this problem on several Kawai grands and am interested in
any
> input.  The plastic flanges that hinge the underlever tray either break or
> the pins get loose or shear off.  Access to these without removing the
> dampers seems most difficult.  Any suggestions as to how to approach
> replacing these flanges without removing all the dampers would be
> appreciated.  I am inclined to replace these flanges with wooden flanges.
> Is this a standard flange?  Available from?
>
> Thanks
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