Steinway K Double flange

[Mark Dierauf]

I've done a couple of these with all new Tokiwa parts - Yamaha dampers
and it's a royal pain! After examining some new K's I've wondered if one
could simple but a new style action frame from NY and install the new
Renner parts on it. Expensive, but it would make regulating and future
service much easier. Also I remain unconvinced of the longevity of the
Tokiwa parts - the more of them that I see, the less I like them.

- Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Avery Todd [mailto:avery@ev1.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 5:11 PM
To: Pianotech
Subject: RE: Steinway K Double flange

Tom,

I also have one of these at the university. There's also a good
argument for replacing the whole action with a "normal" one! :-)
But that, too, is way expensive! And besides, I don't have the
expertise to "design" one for Renner to build! :-)

Avery

>There is also a
>good argument for replacing the butts and Whippens but that is another
>topic.
>         Tom Driscoll RPT