I had not considered the tray laminate leftovers - very sturdy stuff. I just used hardwood, epoxy and a couple of wood screws. I did remove the vertical part of the tray ends to get more surface area for attachment. There was plenty of room to do this. Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: <ed440 at mindspring.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 6:16 AM Subject: Re: back action replacement questions > Ron and Gene- > > I'm installing a Renner back action kit in a S&S B this week. My first > time doing this. > One of my goals is to get the system all on one axis. > The tray end blocks from Renner aren't sturdy enough for this. > I'm curious how you re-engineered these blocks. > Maybe use some of the left over laminate from the tray and re-inforce with > a through bolt? > Thanks! > > Ed Sutton > >>> >>>What I have also done to the pivot point is something that Brett >>>Dearing designed and that is to move it so that it is on the same >>>plane as the damper lift lever flange center pin. This required >>>building new pivot pin support blocks extending farther into the >>>keybed and adding excess material to the ends of the tray. >>>Now the tray and levers pivot on one plane rather than two. >>> >>>Gene >> >>Yes, we set the tray and lever centers on the same axis also when >>doing a refit. >> >>Best regards, >>Ron O. >>-- >>OVERS PIANOS - SYDNEY >> Grand Piano Manufacturers >>_______________________ >> >>Web http://overspianos.com.au >>mailto:ron at overspianos.com.au >>_______________________ > > >
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