Genuine Steinway Action Rails Split

[Ed Sutton]

I attended John Dewey's class.  His equipment is wonderful.  It took him 
several weeks to build it, and it would take a lot of space to store it.
John says that Steinway rails aren't accurate enough, which means you would
have to gear up to drill your own, or use his service.

On the other hand, Jim Geiger wrote an article in the April 2002 Journal
which presents a very servicable method of replacing brass rails.  Jim said
the factory rails were very accurately drilled.

Therefore, I'm curious if anyone can report first-hand experience of buying
Steinway factory drilled rails, and finding that the drilling was not
accurate.

Thanks.
Ed S.

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>From: "Allan L. Gilreath" <agilreath@mindspring.com>
>To: <caut@ptg.org>
>Subject: RE: Genuine Steinway Action Rails Split
>Date: Fri, Jul 12, 2002, 7:00 AM
>

> Yes, it was John Dewey.  He also did an all-day presentation in the
> Exhibit Hall Foyer on soldering these same rails.
>
> Allan
> Allan L. Gilreath, RPT
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-caut@ptg.org [mailto:owner-caut@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Joe
> And Penny Goss
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 10:51 PM
> To: caut@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Genuine Steinway Action Rails Split
>
> HI Baoli,
> That was John Dewey?
> Joe Goss
> imatunr@srvinet.com