<div> Rob and list,<br>
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I know of a very high end rebuilder who dealt with a very real problem of some weird action noise on a new Stwy a few years ago (I think it was a "D"). In the end, it did turn out to be the backchecks. FWIW.<br>
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Alan Eder<br>
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From: Rob & Helen Goodale <rrg@unlv.nevada.edu><br>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><br>
Sent: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 9:46 am<br>
Subject: Stubborn Backchecks<br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Hello all,</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I have a relatively new Steinway B that requires
new back checks. As far as I'm concerned the old ones are fine.
Someone told the pianist that "they are noisy and need replacement" and now he
is convinced they are. He never mentioned a thing until he was told
this. The power of suggestion can move mountains.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Anyway my typical procedure for removing back
checks that I have been using for years is working them out with a pair of wire
cutters gripping the sides with a small block of wood below. These,
however, are exceptionally stubborn. After much frustration I tried using
an upright hammer shank extractor. That worked well but it took an
enormous amount of time. It could take over a half day to get all of them
out at this rate!</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Any suggestions to speed this up
appreciated.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Rob Goodale, RPT</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Las Vegas, NV</font></div>
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