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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks Dale, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have told him that the tuning stability will
never be acheived. I recommended that restringing is the only way to put this
situation in order. I was thinking that I could use the t-pins already in the
piano as it had a new block installed and the is good torque throughout but I
hater the thought of spending time running coils over the existing pins and if
that will really save time. The keyboard is another situation. Key height is not
even close and dip feels like it's in the basement. It has all new whip's
and hammers/shanks/flanges which are in the ballpark but it feels like a Wurly.
This guy want the Steinway he paid for but is very skeptical</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 08, 2008 10:00
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Glued back action
flange</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"></FONT><BR> <FONT
face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif" size=3>Dave<BR> Your client has my
sympathy's. The bad rebuilder stories are very disagreeable. I find
that many of these outdated systems are not replaced because of the reticence
or anxiety about replacing them. I understand the economics of this particular
job and at some point replacing this under lever system is
a timely & first class option since the dampers need replacing anyway. No
more questions as to when more of these old dried up flanges
will come unglued. What a
pain!<BR> <BR> <U>Anyway if it's of any interest
we are now offering a completely assembled damper back actions to what ever
specs you wish. Send us a tray & we will duplicate it for $399.00 plus the
kit cost. Other upgrades at extra cost. ask for details<BR> Pick
your choice. The Tokiwa,Renner or Steinway are all good
systems.<BR></U></FONT> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"
size=3>Regards<BR> Dale Erwin</FONT><BR><BR><BR>
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<< I fear that more flanges will be following the same failure as this
instrument acclimates to the desert so someday it will have to be properly
repaired.
Would that be a good time to use fasteners or should I stick with the
original method. >>
Greetings,
You will eventually need to glue up a lot of these flanges, so you may as
well do it right, ie, take the tray out and repair it. Anything else is just
dragging out the misery. Modern glue will, for all practical reasons, make a
permanent repair on these rails. The tray is a very soft wood, so take care
not to starve the joints.
You main job will be educating the customer. If they have a really
bad rebuilding job, they will need to understand that the expense has not
ended.
Regards,
Ed Foote RPT
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