Reinforcing damper back action flanges glued to damper rail

[Brad Smith, RPT]

Thanks Isaac, I remember you well.
I've never seen a better equipped van!
Wish I could live in California instead of chopping ice off my car every
morning.


Best regards,
Brad Smith, RPT
www.smithpiano.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Isaac Sadigursky [mailto:irs.pianos@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 2:14 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: RE: Reinforcing damper back action flanges glued to damper rail


Hi,Brad! I had done what Roger had suggested.but with 2 diagonally
positioned Center Pins,they are easy to clip-off,easy to remove.The holes
for those center pins must be pre-drilled with apropriate drill bit,1-3
thousand"" smaller then center pin size.Best of Luck!Isaac.
P.S I''m the one who gave you a tour of my van in Sacramento.Thanx for your
Business class.


> [Original Message]
> From: Brad Smith, RPT <staff@smithpiano.com>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 3/9/05 9:13:30 PM
> Subject: RE: Reinforcing damper back action flanges glued to damper rail
>
> Hi Ed,
> No, I couldn't say it is all fine, long lasting, perfect and durable, but
it
> is more than functional enough for this customer. I could certainly
replace
> the back action later if were to fail enough.
> Customer is reeling from the current cost of work, so I decided to keep
the
> back action and refurbish it
> as much as time allows, among other priorities.
> I figure if we need to do it 5-10 yrs down the road, the cost of
> re-regulating dampers will be part of the job anyway.
> And, I can do it in the home.
>
> But, believe me, I'm all for replacing it whenever possible financially.
>
>
> Roger,
> Thanks for the note about using hide glue and toothpicks.  Most likely I
> would be the guy dealing with it in the future.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Brad Smith, RPT
> www.smithpiano.com
>
>
> Greetings,
> Is all the pinning in fine shape, and will it stay that way for another
> generation or two?
> Are the sostenuto flanges in condition to last as long as the rest of the
> new
> action?
> Are the springs in perfect condition and durable?
> Is the job worth replacing the back action as well?
> Why leave an old, questionable back action in a piano with everything else
> replaced?  (think, weak link)
> Regards,
>
> Ed Foote RPT
> http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
> www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
>
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