<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1>  </fo= nt>   -----Original = Message----- From: = pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Piannaman@aol.com Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 12:11 = AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: = Nomenclature? - was brass flange parts supplier?   In a message dated = 1/14/04 3:42:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, joegarrett@earthlink.net writes: Are we talking about a = Brass Rail? Or, are we talking about Billings Flanges? I suspect the later, as it's impossible to "move some from = the extremes, to replace the broken ones", with a brass rail. = Clarification would be nice. Joe, They are not Billings Flanges.  It is a brass rail set-up, but = there are little removable tongues that have a groove for the pin that come off. =  I do not have one in front of me, and the ability to describe it eludes my = aging brain.  What happens is the hammer pin drops down between the = tongue, which is removable, and the rail.  The tongue has a flat side with = a slot for the pin, and a round back where the screw goes through.  Can't remember for certain which side the screw goes through, but I think they = come in from the back of the rail. I have seen brass flanges many times, but not one like these.  Time = to get a digital camera. Thanks, Dave    &= nbsp;        Dave,    &= nbsp;        It sounds like you are describing a butt plate—the part that usually = fails and the most common available. In all respect ---and I admit this is my = pet peeve---    &= nbsp;        Correct nomenclature would be very helpful. For example hammers do not have = pins. Hammer butt flanges have center pins. I think we all knew what you = meant, but the incorrect nomenclature can create much confusion. Good = luck,    &= nbsp;        Tom Driscoll PRT       =             =         </div> </body> </html>