[pianotech] Slow drop fallboard hinge for YC

[Paul McCloud]

When we had  Y.C. pianos, I used to install the slow close bellows from QRS.
I’m not sure they still have them, but you could contact them.  Installation
isn’t that difficult, and involves drilling through the keyframe and keybed,
then mounting a small pneumatic bellows below the piano.  They work ok, but
I’ve had the screw-eye come loose from the fallboard, so you may need to use
a longer screw eye, etc.  They use a small cable to connect the bellows to
the rear edge of the fallboard.   It’s a kinda funky system, but it works.
There are/were two different units.  They used to offer (still do?) a system
that is entirely inside the action cavity, but there’s not enough room for
proper function.  I somehow managed to install one, but wasted loads of time
in the process, and removing the fallboard with one installed is déjà-vue
all over again.  I somehow think they discontinued that model.

FWIW.

                Paul McCloud

                San Diego

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 11:25 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Slow drop fallboard hinge for YC

 

Thanks Cy. This model didn't have it. The customer wants it installed. Have
you installed the decelerator? I need to come up with an estimate for the
job. I have never done one before.

 

Al - 
High Point, NC

 

From: Cy Shuster <mailto:cy at shusterpiano.com>  

Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 2:05 PM

To: pianotech at ptg.org 

Subject: Re: [pianotech] Slow drop fallboard hinge for YC

 

There are retrofit kits out there... a possible option.  Is your part
missing, or just broken?

 

http://www.pianofortesupply.com/decelerators.html

 

--Cy--

 

Cy Shuster, RPT

Albuquerque, NM

www.shusterpiano.com

 

On Apr 26, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft wrote:





I called YC and the person I spoke to (I think it was John Chang) said they
don't have them in stock, nor do they sell them. Any ideas on how I can get
a  slow drop fallboard hinge for a Young Chang G-150 would be greatly
appreciated.

 

Al - 
High Point, NC

From: Al <mailto:AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com>  Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft 

Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 12:50 PM

To: Pianotech <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  List 

Subject: [pianotech] Slow drop fallboard hinge for YC

 

I need a slow drop fallboard hinge for a Young Chang. Is this something you
can only get directly from them?

 

If so, does anyone have the number for their parts dept?

 

Thanks,

 

Al - 
High Point, NC

 

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