Choosing Parts

[vem@email.byu.edu]

Avery,
Yes i have some experience with this.  you will have to be sure to 
use a very light hammer if using the 16.2mm knuckle.  It is not 
only possible to use the 17mm knuckle, but necesary if  the 
hammer is heavier than the original.
vince   

- List,

- 

- Anyone have experience choosing parts from the Renner Parts 
Kit

- for an older Steinway 'M' (1925). Below is from Lloyd:

- 

- >We recommend restoring all quality pianos, particularly of this

- >vintage, to their original design, using original dimension parts.

- >In the case of Steinway, this cannot be determined by the 
serial

- >number due to the way those pianos were designed at crafted 
at

- >that time. This is why we designed the Sample Parts Kit. 
Simply

- >test the different shanks & flanges and wippens in the piano to

- >determine the best fit. For example, your piano will have 
angled

- >capstans, so one might assume the angled heel wippen to be 
the

- >best choice. The capstan angles varied considerably at that 
time,

- >and it's possible the straight heel will actually work better.

- >You have three different shanks & flanges for Steinway and 
two

- >basic wippen designs in your Kit. The 17.0mm shank was 
never used

- >in the original Steinway pianos so you can rule that one out.

- >Test all the others in the piano to determine the best 
combination.

- 

- I have the kit but I need some advice on what, specifically, I

- should be looking for, etc. to determine that "best fit". The piano

- (or action) isn't in the shop yet but will be soon. Any advice

- appreciated.

- 

- An old dog trying to learn new tricks.

- Avery

- University of Houston