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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry said: "<FONT face="Times New =
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size=3>Rebuilding an old (1900) Knabe grand backaction. The darn =
flanges are
=<BR>glued and screwed to the rail! I was surprised to find no =
sandpaper on
=<BR>the rail. I'll be doing some repining, etc. Regarding the flanges =
glued
=<BR>to the rail, what have folks found to be a good procedure to get =
this
=<BR>situation back up to snuff?<BR><BR>Also, what amount of friction =
is
recommended for the backaction flanges =<BR>and the thingee that has =
the
sostenuto activator thingee on it (what are =<BR>the proper
terms...?).<BR><BR>Thanks.<BR><BR>Terry,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=3>I've found the
following to work rather well: While the flanges are still attached to =
the rail,
centerpunch and drill for the appropriate flange screws. Then remove the =
flanges. I prefer to put some moisture, (just a little), and heat to =
them.
They'll pop off fairly well with a little coaxing with a chisel. Clean =
up the
rail and add sandpaper strips w/appropriate holes punched. I like to =
attach the
sandpaper with cold hide glue as it gives you a sufficient amount of =
time to get
everything lined up and it doesn't leave lumps/bubbles in the sandpaper. =
(less
traveling needed, but there will be some.)</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=3>BTW, the
thingee you are wondering about terminology-wise, is called the Top =
Flange.<G> I like to use the specs. from the olde Steinway manual. =
Without
looking, I recall the Top Flange is 1-3 grams and the Lever is 3-5 =
grams.
Hope that helps.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
size=3>Best
Regards,</FONT></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>