This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Dale, Sorry , my writing was perhaps not clear. I said that on actions which are NOT treated as the Steinway flanges were, rebushing can be a solution, because there is no chemical in the wooden action part to re-contaminate the bushing. I agree with you on solving Steinway verdigris problems by replacing the action parts. Respectfully over on this side, too. Jurgen Goering > > Jurgen > I have to respectfully remonstrate strongly about the notion that > one has simply to re bush & repin A verdigris steinway flange & it > will be fine. Having done this I can assure ONE & ALL that the green > crud will come back. Why? because the problem is in the wood. I > re-pinned my own L many years ago It took more hours to do than the > cost of a new set of shanks & the time to travel them & it didnt' last > but half a year. I've treated them in percholrethelene, Lubed them > with whatever. Nothing is permanent & it's a waste of time & the > clients money > So Why do folks want to keep promoting the myth that this garbage > can be succesfully repaired? IT CAN'T. Even if parts can't be had it's > still not the solution. > Respectfully > Dale Erwin > > the bushing. I am talking about flanges that weren't dipped in a > "preservative" like so many of the old Steinways. I believe on > these actions, one can get very good results by rebushing the > flanges. A lot of work, no doubt, but the only way to go if parts > can't be had > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Now if I hear one more time about fixin vertigris I think I'll > Implode. Not really > end-o- rant > Dale Don't Dale, we need you! ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/c2/2b/2c/b5/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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