Yes, I've encountered this many times over the years even on pianos that I
had recently (within 2 years of original replacement) replaced the elbows.
I had a lot of different phone conversations with Vagias about it. While
they offered to replace the "elbows for free" (whoopee) I had to supply my
services for free. They have long since changed the style of elbow.
However, I was replacing so many different sets of them and even replacing
some of replacements as well, that I stopped using them altogether and
started replacing with wood only. I no longer accept this type of work.
Jer Groot
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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Wally Scherer
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:31 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] replacement plastic elbows breaking
A customer has a Lester spinet from the late 1950's or early 60's. She had
complained about keys staying down, so I suspected broken elbows. When I got
under the piano I was surprised to see that the broken elbows were snap-on
replacement ones, yellowed in color. The breaking point was around the
snap-in slot. I replaced 7 with the clear snap-ons.
Anyone else seen the replacement ones breaking?
Wally Scherer
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