Robin, is it a Renner action? Maybe they can help. ------------------------------ Steven Rosenthal RPT Honolulu HI (808) 521-7129 ------------------------------
WNG parts use pseudosuede (aka ecsaine) in place of buckskin. Pseudosuede is manufactured to very exact standards, very even thickness and very even friction. It is also virtually indestructable in piano actions. An engineer reported no discernable ...
Some pianos are set up with glide bolts set so the balance rail is held off the keybed. Young Chang comes to mind. Yamaha also. Yamaha has two glide bolts that are not meant to be adjusted in the field. They set the basic height and then the other ...
That’s how I did my M&H upright. I followed Bill’s instructions. Worked very well.
What model of iPad are you using, and what version of iOS? The only time I had trouble with mine was when it got to be 6-7 years old. The software and hardware had become too old to support various apps and tasks, leading to behavior like you describe. ...
It means that the glide bolts were set high/deep to raise the balance rail, instead of just to establish contact with the key bed. This is a relatively new piano (I think <7 years) and hasn't seen any work since the dealer. Re-setting the glide bolts ...
Daniel, thank you so very much for your thorough, thoughtful, and informative reply! It's also nice to be part of a community that can discuss differences in approach without invalidating others' approaches. I've read your reply a number of times now, ...
This annoyance is with the iOS software and how it manages WiFi. You are likely in range of another wifi connection that DOES have internet, and so the iPad will default to that sometimes. To stop that from happening, you have to click the "i" for info ...
I'm having trouble connecting my KMD to my iPad. I can connect it to my iMac mini without a problem. On the iPad, I can see the KMD device, but it seldom connects and if it does, it drops it almost immediately. Has anyone discovered any special settings ...
I imagine you would want to duplicate as close as possible the flange center pin position (butt center pin in a brass rail configuration,) and butt height and profile. It may prove a challenge to find appropriate replacement parts. I recommend trying ...
Tim, Conversion to standard wood flanges may prove to be a viable alternative to rail duplication or annealing. At least you now have various options to present to your client, based on what you find upon dis-assembly. I personally like the conversion ...
There is a publication from Bill Spurlock about installing new hammers on upright pianos. Within that publication, there are some instructions on how to convert a brass rail to a standard flange rail. I have never done that conversion, though it doesn’t ...
As Parker suggested, one good option would be to convert to wooden rail for wooden flanges. I did that on a M&H upright. Wasn’t too big a job and came out very nice. Terry Farrell
Thanks again David! The latter part is what I aim for myself when making the adjustments, but I hadn't thought of finding the "too-low position" in the practical way you suggest. Neither have I observed the screw itself. I will try this out, too. Much ...
Currently, a new Fazioli 212 is $195K. Depending on the age and condition of your piano, the price can vary greatly as in any used instrument. I would be careful selling a piano privately to anyone because there are a lot of scams out there. If your ...
I'll expand on my earlier post on annealing brass rails. I consider actions with brass rails to be exceptionally good quality, and the brass rail design superior in most ways; it is not susceptible to humidity swings, and it is more rigid in supporting ...
I have had annealing done on discontinued brass parts. It's a little expensive, but probably not any more expensive than replacement if it can be found. If you are going to have these annealed, bring along some other brass items that might be ...
Rails as well as tabs can break. Schaff does not have parts that will fit. Find a good machinist or get away from brass. Old brass gets brittle with age as well as use. ------------------------------ Parker Leigh RPT Winchester VA (540) 722-3865 - ...
Thanks for the "heads up"! It's a shame we live in a world where there's so many dishonest people. Ee shouldn't have to spend so much time protecting ourselves from this stuff. ------------------------------ Eugene Taets RPT Silvis IL (309) 796-2888 ...
One observation I made recently was with working with a collection of high-end and well regulated grands at a dealer. When I checked the jacks I found many jacks on several different pianos that were not clearing under the knuckles. Checking jack clearance ...
Here's what i do when i have these types of uprights come in. Because of my decades of experience piano rebuilding, i have saved up odd parts such as these rails. Tabs breaking off of the rail is rare actually. What breaks more often are the little individual ...
I received a new, to me, email that looks to be another scam. I've done work for relocation companies before and their initial contacts were usually by phone or a more formal email than this one which has 2 typos. "Virginia's email address is virginia.mcdonald@gblmanagement.com ...
Patrick Wingren, To set repetition lever height dynamically, place the action before you on the workbench reversed (you will be looking at the backchecks). Hold the keystick down to the backrail cloth by reaching over the action stack and pressing ...
You may want to consult with Brooks about converting from brass to wood rails, which would allow for the use of standard wooden parts. ------------------------------ Parker Leigh RPT Winchester VA (540) 722-3865 ------------------------------
I have never done it but the brass could be annealed, which would make it less prone to breaking. ------------------------------ Paul McCloud, RPT Accutone Piano Service www.AccutonePianoService.com pavadasa@gmail.com ------------------------------
Do not use Schaff for brass rail duplication. Check with Blackstone or a machinist. Better yet, install a complete WNG action. ------------------------------ Parker Leigh RPT Winchester VA (540) 722-3865 ------------------------------
“Over-bedded”? What does that mean? Stewart Sent from my iPad
I would be very leery about rebuilding this piano, That's a brass rail action. After many years, brass gets weak and those tabs break. Schaff used to offer replacement service but I don't know if they still do. Wim Blees
Thanks David, I'll definitely try your method! @All: what about rep lever height? There is the "finger tip test" in the rep lever window and there's rocking the jack and adjust the rep lever height until you feel just a bit of tiny resistance from the ...
… for lack of a better name? I need to get an estimate out for rebuilding a family heirloom Everett upright. New action parts if possible. Upon inspection, I noticed this brass part looks like it could pose some problems. Any words of wisdom in taking ...
A friend of a friend is trying to sell his mother's Fazioli 212 to pay for his elderly mother's living expenses. I don't know much about the market for these, so any info I can pass on would be appreciated. The piano is near Columbus Ohio. Thanks! ...
Hi Robin, I apologize I haven't kept up with the activity on this thread, (and I'm still not caught up) but I wanted to reply to your question. My recommendation to read Jason Cassel's 11/25 article was made specifically because of how it answered ...
Ah...thank you, Gerald! Any chance you still have one of the laser blocks on a shelf? Mine is still usable, but one of the two levels has gone dry. Clever tool. Best, Richard
Peter writes: 'Additionally, it seems that all the "standard" regulation specs we are used to have a built in "safety factor" to accommodate various playing styles, various climates and seasonal change, etc. Considering the fact that the vast majority ...
Got it. Thank you, Rick. -- Dave Conte, RPT, CCT Owner, Rocky Top Piano Knoxville, TN 817-307-5656 dave@daveconte.com www.RockyTopPiano.com
Hi Dave, Go to the PDF copy of the Journal online and point and click on the link. The discussion post will come up, and you'll have to scroll to find his comments. The references are listed at the end of the article. ------------------------------ ...
For Rick Butler. You sited threads from Frank Emerson (George F.) in the Pianotech forums in your article. No results came up doing a search for his name in any iteration. Admittedly, I am not very digital savvy. Can you site or provide a link to ...
Does anyone know if there's an Estonia service manual? Working a modern L210, I think it's around 8 years old, and was massively over-bedded. Want to make sure that was actually an error and not a design feature, as I'm experiencing some irregularities ...
Thank you SO MUCH everyone for your replies - I meant to get back to everyone but life got in the way. Very interesting hear the different suggestions - it definitely gives me hope and faith that there's multiple ways of doing this. ------------------------------ ...
I have used them on the last two rebuilds. I think they're great (so far), and noise has not been an issue (again so far) a year or more in. Additionally, it seems that all the "standard" regulation specs we are used to have a built in "safety factor" ...
The one problem I have encountered with the WNG hammer shanks is noise. The conposite material doesn't seem to dampen noise in the action parts like wood does. Has anyone used the newer WNG knuckles with the solid core, and if so, are they quieter ...
Zackery mentioned the "magic line" in his comment when talking about the half-stroke of the key. There is another "magic line" in an action that probably relates to this conversation. Zackery mentioned it too when he referred to the action spread. This ...
It's an interesting rabbit hole to dive down. When it comes to this aspect I think the more and more I get into the geometry side of this the more I realize that everything matters. Friction affects the repetition flange which results in different spring ...
Equal and Unequal Beating Temperament System - Final Version Post Equal and Unequal Beating Temperament System - Final Version Files Equal Beating Temperament System.pdf Circular Harmonic System.pdf Circular ...
Ryan - very dark - I can assure you - Bb minor - the key that pressages suicide - and you can hear it! And the universe of the expanding thirds . . . . Schubert at his darkest - his last sonata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HvUdwWG6NI and on ...
Ha! This is so simple a 9 year old child could figure it out. Gads! Find me a 9 year old child, can't make heads or tails of this!! - Groucho Marx ------------------------------ "That Tuning Guy" Scott Kerns Lincoln, Nebraska www.thattuningguy.com ...
Interesting insights. However any tuning system that fails to take into account dark matter and the expanding universe can't be taken seriously. ------------------------------ Ryan Sowers RPT Olympia WA (360) 480-5648 ----------------------------- ...
Robin and All, IMHO, "double escapement" has been a misnomer since the day Errard coined it. David G. Hughes, RPT Baltimore Chapter ------------------------------ David Hughes RPT Vintage Case Parts Glyndon MD (443) 522-2201 ----------- ...
I do want it simultaneous! But above I'm describing achieving or not achieving simultaneous "double escapement", shortened to simultaneous escapement. ------------------------------ Robin Whitehouse Greenbelt, MD D.C. Chapter 201 ----------------- ...