David, I definitely feel your pain with the fiscal year funds issue and last-minute orders and the like! (Inset "ARRGGHH FACE).
However, with this being a wood flange and the top part being in tact, you still have LOTS of options! Here are some thoughts & ideas for you-what I would probably do. (This is assuming the piano is at your university, which you have indicated)
Option 1 - ordered a couple of shanks & flanges from Pianotek-overnight if you need to.
Option 2 - overnight a couple from Schaff or from Jurgen up in Canada (this could be a great option because you could explain to your powers that be that you are having to order a couple of these from a specialist in Canada just this ounce.
Then you could replace the flange later with the "real part" if you just wanted to...(although I would probably not do that if it were me..unless they insist)
Brooks LTD May even have one or two legit shanks/flanges they could sell you-these folks are awesome!
Last resort, repair this flange with C/A glue until the real parts arrive.
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Hi Karl,
I originally ordered a dozen of shanks and flanges for both treble and bass, but after more than 3 weeks, Steinway has not fulfilled the order. Apparently they have been moving their parts department and the Boston stuff is all boxed up somewhere. Part of my problem is that our University fiscal year ends in 2 weeks and I need to know if that order will be fulfilled and what the total charge to my card will be so that I know how much more budget I can spend. I was hoping someone knew of another source so I could just avoid the Steinway Parts department. I honestly have not had very good luck dealing with them, especially when it comes to dealing with Boston parts.
David Pritchard, RPT
Liberty