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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma><B>Subject:</B> Re: Kranich & =
Bach<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 4/18/2004 6:28:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,
tune4@earthlink.net writes:</DIV>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px =
solid">Hello
Members<BR>A customer has a Kranich & Bach grand c. 1902 that =
needs
everything. The<BR>backchecks are the same as any typical =
vertical
piano...that's just as you<BR>picture a vertical in your mind, with =
no
buckskin over the felt. <BR> Has anyone converted one of these =
actions
to the usual<BR>grand back check and hammer tail? <BR>Paul
C</BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<DIV> Paul</DIV>
<DIV> I did one of these years ago & I believe we converted =
it to a
modern arrangement. It should be absolutely no problem at all. Are the =
backchecks angled to the non angled hammer tails ? I'm just trying to =
recall
the details. If so I'd fix that to if the checks will turn easily. It =
depends
on how the metal is anchored in the check head. If it's threads , no =
problem
if its the flat spade arrangement then don't change it.<BR><SPAN
class=326380603-19042004>[Paul Chick (Earthlink)] </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=326380603-19042004>No. The back checks are =
straight to
match the tails. I don't know if the heads are threaded or
pressed on. I have not determined if just the =
heads or
the heads and wires will be replaced. I'm leaning towards =
replacing the
head and wire assembly.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=326380603-19042004>Thanks for your =
reply.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=326380603-19042004>Paul
C </SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>