Steck upright

[Barbara Richmond]

Hi Paul,

When I was on staff at Illinois Wesleyan University, I did this all the time--though I brought the actions to my shop to do the work.  I used 2x4s on each end--they were fancy with carpet on one side (for another use).  Some case designs have room for the 2x4s, some don't.  When at the paino, I also placed a beach towel underneath, or some type of cloth to protect the piano and catch "stuff."  Whether at a piano or on the bench, I think laying an upright action down makes the hammers a lot easier to file--could be because I'm short.   Look for it in TT & T soon.  :-)

Barbara Richmond
near Peoria, Illinois
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: PAULREVENKOJONES 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 10:53 PM
  Subject: Re: Steck upright


  David:

  I notice that the action is laid down on its front in order for you to access the hammers for shaping, I presume. Do you support the action in any other way as you do this this way? 

  Paul

  "If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune cookie)


  In a message dated 07/27/07 20:09:11 Central Daylight Time, David at piano.plus.com writes:
    Tuned a nice old Steck upright yesterday.  As you can see, the hammers were 
    WORN! 

    I refaced them and ironed them, quantum leap in tone quality and evenness 
    for minimal time input.  Really, they were a bit too worn to reface and new 
    hammers would be much better.  But the owner is in his eighties and I don't 
    think he would have spent the money. 

    The piano struck me as being very like Bechsteins of the same size and age, 
    tonally. 

    David. 

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