[pianotech] S&S action rail replacements?

[CHARLES BECKER]

Are the rails split ?
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: jim ialeggio 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 12:45 PM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] S&S action rail replacements?


  Thanks Pat. I'll keep it in mind...the idea, though, is to jig up to do this work in-house.

  Actually my question really was a $ question.  If...big if...S&S pre-bored rails could fit the bill then the additional $17 they charge for pre-bores would be hard to beat.  

  Jim




  On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 12:07 PM, J Patrick Draine <jpdraine at gmail.com> wrote:

    Or talk to Jude about subcontracting that part of the work. I hear
    John Dewey does this quite well, but Jude is local and his price is
    better. Best to do the third rail while you're at it.
    Patrick Draine


     3/12/09, Jude Reveley/Absolute Piano <juderev at verizon.net> wrote:
    > Jim,
    >
    > Definitely buy a blank rail and custom bore.
    >
    > Jude Reveley, RPT
    > Absolute Piano Restoration, LLC
    > Lowell, Massachusetts
    > (978) 323-4545
    >   ----- Original Message -----
    >   From: jim ialeggio
    >   To: pianotech at ptg.org
    >   Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:34 AM
    >   Subject: [pianotech] S&S action rail replacements?
    >
    >
    >   I have an S&S "A"  action key and action reprortion project (aka Bruce
    > Clark's protocol) for which I'm replacing beat whippen and hammer rails.  It
    > would certainly save time and $ to order pre-bored rails from Steinway. My
    > sense though is that I will be sorry for that, as the bore locations of
    > contemporary manufacture will most likely not match 1890 locations.
    >
    >   Any experience on this?  Is is possible the bore locations would be
    > remotely acceptable?
    >
    >   Jim
    >   --
    >   grandpianosolutions.com
    >   Shirley, MA  (978) 425-9026
    >





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