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  • 1.  Unable to source a new set of Young Chang wippens.

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 07-30-2019 23:01
    Hello Pianotech,

       I am at a bit of a loss and unable to source a new set of wippens, replacing what's currently on a 6'1" Young Chang grand piano.  Serial # G064857.  Wippen Serial # 055065.  I have been unable to have anyone attempt to reach back out at Young Chang, and I reached out to numerous suppliers in attempts to find a match or suitable replacement like Tokiwa or for example.  Any direction, reliable sourcing or leads would help a ton.  Thanks!

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    Adam Remenda RPT
    Calgary AB
    a.remenda@gmail.com
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  • 2.  RE: Unable to source a new set of Young Chang wippens.

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 07-30-2019 23:13
    Hello Adam,

    I'd contact Renner: www.rennerusa.com, or (480) 575-1700. If you call ask to speak with Chip Meyer. Chances are pretty good that they'll have something that will fit. In addition to getting the right wippens, also look into their sample parts kit. It has saved me a lot of trouble in the past. Best of luck,

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    Benjamin Sanchez, RPT
    Piano Technician / Artisan
    (805) 315-8050
    www.professional-piano-services.com
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  • 3.  RE: Unable to source a new set of Young Chang wippens.

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 07-31-2019 00:15
    If possible, send the wippen to Brooks LTD in Connecticut. The should be able to duplicate it.

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    Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
    Mililani, HI 96789
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  • 4.  RE: Unable to source a new set of Young Chang wippens.

    Posted 07-31-2019 06:36
    WNG? I have a YC with a cracked plate which would be good for parts and a shell for prop piano or to install a digital keyboard.

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    Regards,

    Jon Page
    mailto:jonpage@pianocapecod.com
    http://www.pianocapecod.com
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  • 5.  RE: Unable to source a new set of Young Chang wippens.

    Posted 08-01-2019 08:26
    WNG sells Young Chang style wippens. Used them on my 185 from the 80s.

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    Philip Stewart, RPT
    NJ Piano Service
    609-774-7571
    www.njpianoservice.com
    njpianoservice@gmail.com
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  • 6.  RE: Unable to source a new set of Young Chang wippens.

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 08-06-2019 21:24
    Thank you for your responses! I have yet to contact WNG.  I will probably have to send off a sample.  Is it okay to run WNG wippens only?  I have heard it is preferred you change out the shanks as well?   I have very little experience with WNG.
       
       Benjamin,  I have a Renner parts kit I haven't found a match in there.

       Willem, I will contact Brooks and see what they say!

      Jon, I would usually consider this however the issue here is a old wippen noise.  More so the newly acquired sensitivity towards it.  So, I will have to pass she is ready for something new.

    Thanks

    Adam

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    Adam Remenda
    Calgary AB
    403-605-7879
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  • 7.  RE: Unable to source a new set of Young Chang wippens.

    Posted 08-06-2019 22:23
    Is replacing the wippens really necessary?  If the issue is noise, have you identified the source of the noise?  I have dealt with noisy jack return on Young Chang wippens by replacing the punching that is at fault.  Other noises?  Is there excessive looseness in the rep lever?  That can be resolved by repinning.

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    Floyd Gadd
    Regina SK
    306-502-9103
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  • 8.  RE: Unable to source a new set of Young Chang wippens.

    Member
    Posted 08-20-2019 00:30
    Before going through the time and effort as well as the cost I would replace some of the jack button felt- the one that hits the spoon. You can try needling it with a chopstick needle or treating it with fabric softener but it will return . The sound the felt makes travels down the spoon into the whippen and goes forward to the whippen flange. because the rail is aluminum the sound is amplified . the more jacks hitting the spoon the louder the sound. In any event its worth trying on some of the whippens. 
    I agree that if you decide to replace the whippens talk to Brooks. I had a jack crack right at the center pin on a 1920's Knabe and they gave me a whippen that worked perfectly . You may also want to check to see if the action brackets have been fixed since that serial number is early 1990's

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    James Kelly
    Pawleys Island SC
    843-325-4357
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