Plugging/redrilling Steinway letoff rail

[Greg Newell]

On Tue, 29 Sep 1998 09:14:48 -0400 (EDT), Ron Torrella wrote:

>I'm wondering about the feasibility of plugging and redrilling the letoff
>rail on a Steinway D.  Anyone have experience with that or advise to the
>contrary? I don't care for the notion of removing the rail and replacing
>it, wholesale, but if that's the better route and someone knows a
>foolproof way of accomplishing it, I'm sure my colleague will be
>impressed.  Thanks!
>
>Ron Torrella, RPT
>Piano Technician
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>

Ron,
	My thought here is that it depends on how many plugs you'll
be drilling for.  (ooo I ended a sentence in a preposition)   I would
suggest buying a new blank and drilling your own rail.  If nothing
else it's good experience.  Ask me how I know.
				Greg Newell
Greg and Mary Ellen Newell
Greg's Piano Forte`
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
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