Stubborn Backchecks

[reggaepass at aol.com]

 Rob and list,

I know of a very high end rebuilder who dealt with a very real problem of some weird action noise on a new Stwy a few years ago (I think it was a "D").? In the end, it did turn out to be the backchecks.? FWIW.

Alan Eder


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob & Helen Goodale <rrg at unlv.nevada.edu>
To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 9:46 am
Subject: Stubborn Backchecks
















Hello all,


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I have a relatively new Steinway B that requires 
new back checks.? As far as I'm concerned the old ones are fine.? 
Someone told the pianist that "they are noisy and need replacement" and now he 
is convinced they are.? He never mentioned a thing until he was told 
this.? The power of suggestion can move mountains.


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Anyway my typical procedure for removing back 
checks that I have been using for years is working them out with a pair of wire 
cutters gripping the sides with a small block of wood below.? These, 
however, are exceptionally stubborn.? After much frustration I tried using 
an upright hammer shank extractor.? That worked well but it took an 
enormous amount of time.? It could take over a half day to get all of them 
out at this rate!


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Any suggestions to speed this up 
appreciated.


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Rob Goodale, RPT


Las Vegas, NV


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