Wim, I'm sure you already know, but just for other folks on the list who might not, if it's a Weber, you need to call Weber tech support. If it's a Wurlitzer built by Young Chang (G4xx series), you need to call Baldwin. The action bracket replacement is pretty straightforward and merely requires basic regulation to get things back into shape. There is one particular that you have to pay attention to, there were two different sizes of inner brackets used (the brackets at the treble and bass ends were always the same). So, when ordering new brackets, be sure to measure the hole spacing on the inner brackets (one will be less than 6" and the other style is more than 6"). You also have to be sure so have some extra stack screws as the originals are sometimes not long enough to tighten through the new brackets. Ron detailed a good method of getting the action out. These problems only occurred on a series of instruments built 10 or 12 years ago (to the best of my knowledge). The important thing to remember in changing out the brackets is to get the spread back to spec (my digital vernier caliper works perfectly for this). Hope this gets you going and helps out some other folks who have been scratching their heads. Now back to the Institute schedule... Allan Allan L. Gilreath, RPT agilreath@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Wimblees@AOL.COM Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 10:57 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Weber action too big In a message dated 2/8/02 9:36:06 AM Central Standard Time, gnewell@ameritech.net writes: Wim, Call Young Chang! You definitely have growing action brackets. They will send you out a new set and allow some money for installation and regulation. It's a pretty straight forward job and goes fairly quickly. Greg Thanks for this information, Greg. But how do you get the action out in the first place? Wim
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