<HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3132" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"> <DIV>Dale:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I know it's extra cost and effort, but why not restore the rails properly to take the new Renner screws? Here in Illinois there's John Dewey who would work with you:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>"Steinway Action Frame Rails resoldered, replaced, and/or repositioned. We can also make new custom-made Steinway action frames to your specifications. For price list contact John Dewey Enterprises Inc. 861 E. 2900 North Road. Penefield, IL 61862. Phone 217-595-5535"</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I've run into the same problems with the @#$^&!!! panheads. I've never liked them.Try John, or at least talk with him. He's got some good ideas.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Paul</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV><STRONG>"If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune cookie)</STRONG></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 09/03/07 20:33:41 Central Daylight Time, Erwinspiano writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"> <DIV> <STYLE type=text/css> .aolmailheader {font-size:8pt; color:black; font-family:Arial} a.aolmailheader:link {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} a.aolmailheader:visited {color:magenta; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} a.aolmailheader:active {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} a.aolmailheader:hover {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} </STYLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16525" name=GENERATOR><FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV><FONT size=4><STRONG> </STRONG> </FONT><FONT face="Arial Greek" size=3>Happy Labor day</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Greek" size=3>  I find our shop replacing parts routinely on many Teflon era Steinway pianos. No matter what hammer shanks & flanges we use the pan screws seem to teak the new flanges fore, aft, sideways etc. This creates all kinds of traveling ,fun...etc.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Greek" size=3>    All new known parts suppliers have a flange that is substantially thinner then the old gi-normously thick flanges. One danger is the screw penetrating the bottom of the brass rail & splitting it out.,.. I've seen this more than once. Yes a washer helps to avoid this. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Greek" size=3>  My fix at this point is to replace the pan heads with a Renner/German style screw.  The problem is this. On some, because the rails have a very coarse thread already cut into them by the pan heads, the New screws often will start to strip under modest torque.  Ughhh!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Greek" size=3>     If any of you have a better option I'd love to hear it. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Greek" size=3>   On the next one I thought I'd try a few drops of thin CA in the old holes before inserting the new screw just to re-enforce the existing wood/threads already cut. The c.a. I think would be best if it dried first.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Greek" size=3>  Any brains storms?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Arial Greek" size=3>  Dale</FONT> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT lang=0 face="Book Antiqua" FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="10"><B><I></I>Dale Erwin--Piano Restorations<BR>4721 Parker rd<BR>Modesto, Ca. 95357<BR>Shop 209-577-8397<BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 face="Abadi MT Condensed" color=#000000 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"></FONT><FONT lang=0 face="Abadi MT Condensed" color=#000000 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="12">Web site <A title=http://www.erwinspiano.com/ href="http://www.erwinspiano.com/" alt="http://www.erwinspiano.com/">http://www.Erwinspiano.com</A></FONT><FONT lang=0 face="Abadi MT Condensed" color=#000000 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"> </FONT><FONT lang=0 face="Book Antiqua" color=#000000 FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="10"><I><BR>Restoration & Sales of<BR>Steinway & Sons & other fine pianos.<BR>" Soundboards by Design"</I><BR></B></FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR> <DIV><FONT style="FONT: 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF; COLOR: black"> <HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px"> Get a sneak peek of the all-new <A title=http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000982 href="http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000982" target=_blank alt="http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000982">AOL.com</A>.</FONT></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV> </DIV></BODY></HTML>