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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#330099" vlink="#CCCC33"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Gene:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I made an inquiry about the WNG vertical action parts recently, for an old Type 3 Mason & Hamlin screwstringer upright. Nina told me they would not be available until late fall, and that they would only be available as a drop in top action (not as individual action parts). Is that your understanding? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You are going to modernize the dampers system too, are you not?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Will Truitt <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gene Nelson<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> pianotech@ptg.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [pianotech] SS k restoration<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Good luck!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> Have you also replaced the dreaded double flange action parts before? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>*** If you are going to the National in Washington State, visit the WNG display. They have the answer to this dread waiting for me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Gene<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From: Gene Nelson <<a href="mailto:nelsong@intune88.com">nelsong@intune88.com</a>><br>Reply-To: <<a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a>><br>Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 08:54:23 -0700<br>To: <<a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a>><br>Subject: [pianotech] SS k restoration<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=629 height=357 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.gif@01CD3431.5AA75510"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>I am just starting the restoration process for a 1916 SS K.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Having never disassembled an upright before – what is the best way to remove the side panels and the part of the top lid that appears glued to the case? Are these pieces glued as well as screwed to the case? It would seem to me that removal of these panels is a must for refinishing and removal of the plate/board etc. Also, the complete top lid assembly must come off if I am to rout out the existing block.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>The piano will get refinished, new block new board.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Your thoughts and experience would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Gene Nelson<o:p></o:p></b></p></div></div></div></body></html>