Cabinetry Question

[Rodney Pritchett]

Phil Bondi wrote:
> 
> Today's question involves a 1921 G. Steck.

[snip] 

> I still haven't figured it out. Usually with pianos of this vintage, they
> were connected to the cheek blocks. Not this one. This one seemed to be
> connected to the cabinet by 2 pins at either end of the Key Cover, but no
> real 'slot' to lift, or pull, or whatever, to get the dang thing off. It
> seemed as if it was a permenant connection, somehow spring-loaded.
> 
> I was able to move the action back far enough to make the repair, but this
> key cover has me scratching my ever-balding head.
> 
> What did I miss?
> 
> roo(k)


Perhaps the hinges/screws were recessed into the outside edge of the
fallboard?  I've run into that before on some pianos.

Rodney Pritchett
Marietta, GA