1884 Chickering "Brown" action regulation advice, please

[gordon stelter]

Thanks for your advice. I look forward to hearing any
news you may have. Please keep in touch.
     G


P.S. To those ridiculing the idea of working on this:
It was donated by the head of the hospital auxilliary,
possibly for a big tax-write-off. The hospital
therefore intends to keep it, although I informed them
of its limitations. And I need the work. 
     If they don't like the results, they will be able
to sell it ( probably ) to an avid antique buff for
what I am charging, and I have several Conovers lined
up as possible replacements. ( Nice, mellow
tone--perfect for a hospital atrium ! )

P.P.S Anyone want to buy a  Conover, 5'8" or 6'2" 
( fabulous ) model?
--- Dave Davis <dave@davispiano.com> wrote:
> Hi Gordon,
>  
> If I remember correctly, the May 2002 Journal has an
> article by Jack Wyatt and includes a drawing of the
> action. Jack may have some regulating ideas.
>  
>  I am working with a colleague who is rebuilding a
> Brown action from an 1890 Chickering about the same
> size as yours. Currently the wippen rail is in
> *overwhelmingly* tiny pieces on my bench receiving
> new action cloth, leather, pinning, etc. Imagine my
> disappointment in finding that the wippen flanges
> are glued and not screwed in. Can't help you with
> voicing the old hammers, we're replacing the thunky
> ones. We won't be regulating until mid-July.
>  
> Have fun,
> Dave Davis, RPT
> 
> gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Dear list,
> I am about to attempt making an 1884, 6'5"
> Chickering ( donated ) "good enough" for an atrium,
> for not much cost. As all they want is 
> " background music " anyway, I am mostly interested
> in getting the ( "Brown"? ) action smooth and fully
> functional, and voicing the hammers down to a
> uniform,
> mellow tone. 
> 
> A) Can anyone here advise me on the action, or
> should I just "figger it out". 
> B) The hammers are in pretty good shape, but a
> tad "thunky". 
> Can you suggest a preferable method of
> "rejuvenating" them ?????
> 
> Your advice is most gratefully requested.
> 
> Peace,
> G 
> 
> 
> 
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