Hi Gordon, For me the drop action is a far better action. Parts are larger so regulation to get them to play is easier and lasts longer. Action geometry ratios are better IMHO Joe Goss imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 11:42 PM Subject: Re: steinwayWW2 That's not a "Spinet", its a "Console", as we say in the states----the smallest piano type that still has the action above the keys, where it belongs. Spinets are either truly antique European gadgets, or truly evil modern American creatures with the action tucked below the keys, most of which should be burned, IMHO. Steinway still makes hammer sets for the 1098. Thump --- Isaac OLEG <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr> wrote: > Dear colleagues, > > A friend of mine is about to repair a little spinet > Steinway, that > came with the G.I's in 1942, it belongs to a museum > . > > We are looking for any information, action sketch, > tricks, kind of > parts available, and such to put the little thing in > good condition > (new hammers, springs, many things I guess but I did > not see the > instrument myself yet). > > The piano is # W1747 > - Mod : 1098 > - Prototype studio 45 > - Build in 1942 à New-York by Steinway. > > Following are 2 pictures so you can see. > > No more comment at this day, thanks in advance for > your help. > > P.S. Do you believe that the factory could help , > does anyone know > whom to ask ? > > > Greetings > > Isaac OLEG > > Entretien et réparation de pianos. > > PianoTech > 17 rue de Choisy > 94400 VITRY sur SEINE > FRANCE > tel : 033 01 47 18 06 98 > fax : 033 01 47 18 06 90 > cell: 06 60 42 58 77 > > Files at the following link: > > https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/b0/94/f7/b2/ > > steinwayWW2.jpg > > https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/04/f0/12/7c/ > > SteinwayetGIs.jpg > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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