Back checks

[Horace Greeley]

Dave,

Some time ago, Susan Graham had a Journal article about this.
Her procedure used a jig much like the one Scott Thile suggests,
with large pliers for removal, and a drill press for installation.

Must the checks be replaced?

My criterion for that is "will they still hold regulation?"  If so, re-felt
and
recover.  If not, then replace.

My major reason for this is that I remain unconvinced as to the
superiority of the newer backchecks, and prefer to work with
actions which provide me as a technician, and the performers
whom I serve the greatest possible range of regulation.

Best.

Horace



At 09:03 AM 6/25/97 -0500, you wrote:
>List:
>
>I am rebuilding the action on one of our "Ds" this Summer.  Does anyone 
>have a favorite (or more likely a least-unfavorite) way to remove back 
>checks and wires?  Steinway intends for them to stay put I guess.  
>Removing them without breaking off the little shoe is prefered!
>
>Any and all ideas appreciated.
>
>dave porritt
>
>
Horace Greeley

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