Converting a brass rail piano

[Barbara Richmond]

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Thanks, Terry,

I'll check through the Journal on CD to see if I can find it.

Barbara
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  Subject: Re: Converting a brass rail piano


  Hello Barbara,

  I replaced the brass rails with wooden flanges on an old Mason & =
Hamlin upright (the one that will be at Rochester this summer). I =
followed Bill Spurlock's method - I have written instructions from him =
somewhere - I'm not sure exactly what the source was - likely an article =
in the Journal. It worked quite well and was fairly easy - all you =
really need is a good drill press with some simple jig to hold the rail =
well for drilling. I believe some rails may be better candidates than =
others because of their shape, so perhaps that needs to be considered.

  If you can't find Spurlock's instructions in the Journal, let me know =
and I'll dig through my stuff and find it for you.

  Terry Farrell
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    I have a customer with a Straube upright piano that has a truly =
wonderful sound.  I was so surprised the first time I heard it, because =
there aren't many uprights that have survived a lifetime in the Midwest =
and still have any life in them.  Here's the exception.  The only =
problem is it has a brass rail.  Is it possible to convert one of these =
to a wooden flange system?  Oops, I forgot to look at how the dampers =
are held in place.  :-l

    Experiences, comments?

    Thanks,

    Barbara Richmond, RPT
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