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<DIV>In a message dated 10/4/2004 7:25:57 AM Pacific Standard Time,
piano57@flash.net writes Hi Barbara</DIV>
<DIV> I've used many sets of these wippens & they seem to fit all =
the
older pianos quite well. They are lighter than the Renner type by 2 to 3 gra=
ms
& they seem to be an exact copy of the old style wippen which I like. I'=
m
not thrilled of late with the amount of traveling I've found necessary &=
on
a most recent set , returned them with complaint to Kent webb. Overal
though I like the parts. The Renner Usa part is now IMO a good part since th=
ey
changed the angle of the jack to match that of the original. The Hamburg sty=
le
is for use with 17mm parts. The N.Y. parts will work best with 16 & 16.5=
mm
parts. JMO.</DIV>
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<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>i folks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Argh. Well, the customer has decide=
d that
the piano needs Genuine Steinway parts--positive proof that the marketing
works. :-) I called Steinway Parts department, who doesn'=
t
sell samples, called and left a message with Tech Services to call me back=
,
and will ask here, too. I really prefer the Hamburg style (Renner)
wippen. But looking at the drawings of the "repetitions" (which don'=
t
include the heel) in the Technical Reference Guide (from 1992--i=
s
there a new one?), The current NY ones look shorter compared to the
Hamburg Style. The question is, will or how much will the style of
wippen affect things--like touchweight, or is it mostly the knuckle to cen=
ter
pin distance? Is there more than one size regulating button?&n=
bsp;
I can't seem to find them in my *old* price list.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Man, I'm ready to go on this project and =
I hate
waiting around!!!!!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara
Richmond</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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