Pan screws in Steinway rails

[PAULREVENKOJONES]

Dale:

I know it's extra cost and effort, but why not restore the rails properly to take the new Renner screws? Here in Illinois there's John Dewey who would work with you:

"Steinway Action Frame Rails resoldered, replaced, and/or repositioned. We can also make new custom-made Steinway action frames to your specifications. For price list contact John Dewey Enterprises Inc. 861 E. 2900 North Road. Penefield, IL 61862. Phone 217-595-5535"

I've run into the same problems with the @#$^&!!! panheads. I've never liked them.Try John, or at least talk with him. He's got some good ideas.

Paul

"If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune cookie)


In a message dated 09/03/07 20:33:41 Central Daylight Time, Erwinspiano writes:
  Happy Labor day
  I find our shop replacing parts routinely on many Teflon era Steinway pianos. No matter what hammer shanks & flanges we use the pan screws seem to teak the new flanges fore, aft, sideways etc. This creates all kinds of traveling ,fun...etc.
    All new known parts suppliers have a flange that is substantially thinner then the old gi-normously thick flanges. One danger is the screw penetrating the bottom of the brass rail & splitting it out.,.. I've seen this more than once. Yes a washer helps to avoid this. 
  My fix at this point is to replace the pan heads with a Renner/German style screw.  The problem is this. On some, because the rails have a very coarse thread already cut into them by the pan heads, the New screws often will start to strip under modest torque.  Ughhh!
     If any of you have a better option I'd love to hear it. 
   On the next one I thought I'd try a few drops of thin CA in the old holes before inserting the new screw just to re-enforce the existing wood/threads already cut. The c.a. I think would be best if it dried first.
  Any brains storms?
  Dale 

Dale Erwin--Piano Restorations
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Modesto, Ca. 95357
Shop 209-577-8397
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