J&C Fischer expanding universe theory

[gordon stelter]

The current replacemenmts being sold by Schaff are NOT
the same as the ones that were sold by American before
they went under ( I know, I bought the last set ).  I
was hoping that someone with connections to APSCO
could find out who was making them, and at least get
the pattern
     Thump




--- Dean May <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com> wrote:

> I'd think any decent machine shop could burn you a
> set out of 3/8 plate
> stock, or whatever thickness you wanted, on a plasma
> cutter, for less than
> $100. Give them your sample to copy, or draw out
> whatever you want the
> profile to look like. They'd probably even drill the
> holes.
> 
> A local foundry might even do it for you, Just give
> them a pattern.
> 
> Dean
> Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of John Ross
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 8:19 AM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: Re: J&C Fischer expanding universe theory
> 
> 
>  I would think an adjustable bracket, could be
> designed.
> One that just screws out and locks, at the proper
> height.
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barbara Richmond" <piano57@flash.net>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 10:05 AM
> Subject: Re: J&C Fischer expanding universe theory
> 
> 
> > This topic comes up so often, isn't there anyone
> out there who will
> > manufacture these things?  How many pianos do you
> think are out there that
> > need them?
> >
> > Barbara Richmond
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Britt West" <brittsam@charter.net>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 10:10 PM
> > Subject: J&C Fischer expanding universe theory
> >
> >
> > > List,
> >
> > snip
> >
> > > Does any one who has gone through this have any
> specs as far as to what
> > > the original action spread was.  The original
> hammer flange height would
> > > also be most useful.  ( I can and will do the
> math of subtracting the
> > > strike distance from the string height but the
> hammers appear to have
> been
> > > previously replaced).  As the old brackets are
> distorted and broken I
> > > hesitate to use them as templates.  Would anyone
> happen to have specs on
> > > these or a tracing of the original brackets?
> > > Any help would be most appreciated.
> > >
> > > Britt West
> > >
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