.131" front-rail pins

[Mark Cramer]

John, thanks for your lead. Pianotek shows item FRP-146X as .129" diameter.
Presuming these are the ones you mean;

1.) will they be a loose fit in the keyframe?

2.) I've just rebushed the keys,... I guess .002" of extra breathing room
won't hurt.?

BTW, hello from Ted Sambell, he wonders if you've attempted making a set of
keys yet?

thanks for your reply John.

best regards,
Mark Cramer


-Original Message-----
From: owner-caut@ptg.org [mailto:owner-caut@ptg.org]On Behalf Of John
Hartman
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 2:40 PM
To: caut@ptg.org
Subject: Re: .131" front-rail pins


Pianotek has them. They also have the key spacer that fits.



Mark Cramer wrote:
>
> I have an S&S keyframe circa 1988 with nasty nicks on the front rail pins,
> the pin size is .131" but Steinway only shows .145" front rail pins.
Where
> can I source new .131" pins.
>
> BTW, thanks for the ongoing help in replacing the harpsichord string. I've
> saved evryone's post, and one day will actually have to go and replace
that
> darned string!  :>)
>
> Please help me recall that saying, " even the most elaborate plans must
> eventually regress into actual work?"
>
> Mark Cramer,
> Brandon University