[pianotech] Knabe upright, circa 1920, action bracket needed: and/or repair advice.

[John Dorr]

Euphonious,

I had a similar problem recently and took the broken bracket pieces to a local 
welding shop where they made a new one to match, cut out of very strong steel. 
 Cost was about $75.  I think they had some kind of CAD/CAM pattern 
maker/plasma cutter thing.  I don't know much about welding besides how to 
spell it.

John Dorr
Helena, MT


Sender: Euphonious Thumpe <lclgcnp at yahoo.com>
Subject: [pianotech] Knabe upright, circa 1920, action bracket needed: and/or 
repair advice.
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:58:14 -0700 (PDT)
To: pianotech at ptg.org


Got a cracked-off bottom 2 inches on a 1919 Knabe Ampico upright, Scale "J". ( 
Mission-style mahogany, about 52" tall. ) I have the broken off piece, and 
would appreciate repair suggestions, but would also apprreciate another 
bracket. It's the furthest "Bass" of the 4.

Peace,
Euphonious Thumpe