<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:dt="uuid:C2F41010-65B3-11d1-A29F-00AA00C14882" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:ns0="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml"> <head> <meta name="Microsoft Theme 2.00" content="Studio 011"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link="#330099" vlink="#CCCC33"> <div class=Section1> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> </div> Hi Gene:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 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> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> *** Yes.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> You are going to modernize the dampers system too, are you not?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> *** Everything will be modernized.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Gene<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Will Truitt <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Gene Nelson Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:50 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">pianotech@ptg.org</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: [pianotech] SS k restoration<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Good luck!<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div>   Have you also replaced the dreaded double flange action parts before?  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> *** If you are going to the National in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Washington</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, visit the WNG display. They have the answer to this dread waiting for me.<o:p></o:p> Gene<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> Best,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Paul<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> From: Gene Nelson <<a href="mailto:nelsong@intune88.com">nelsong@intune88.com</a>> Reply-To: <<a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a>> Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 08:54:23 -0700 To: <<a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a>> Subject: [pianotech] SS k restoration<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> <div> <img border=0 width=629 height=357 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.gif@01CD3420.06848B80"><o:p></o:p> Hello all,<o:p></o:p> I am just starting the restoration process for a 1916 SS K.<o:p></o:p> 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> The piano will get refinished, new block new board.<o:p></o:p> Your thoughts and experience would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p> Gene Nelson<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>