<HTML><HEAD></HEAD> <BODY dir=ltr> <DIV dir=ltr> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <DIV>Old Steinway grand.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>These back checks are shorter than current designs.  I’m curious to know what’s the best way to “improve” these back checks  .......  recover or replace.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>They don’t seem to screw on and I haven’t whacked one with a chisel yet, separating it from the wire, to see what’s inside them.  I’ve also considered using my drill press as a back check extractor and installer.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I’d appreciate the sharing of our collective vast knowledge base on this project and thank you in advance.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Lar</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>