Who'd like some brass butt plates that really fi

[gordon stelter]

   The machinist is quite reasonable, but I want to be
very fair to him. So I'm sending him a  sample, this
week, and then "we'll see". 
     The originals (W,N&G) have bevels on the insides
of the tip bottoms ( where they straddle the stud )
which seem to be a "nicety" intended to make them
easier to tip away from the rail, without loosening
the screw much, but not truly necessary.  So we could
keep the price down by eliminating this aspect. 
( Although he's the sort who might insist on keeping
it!) I do, though, want to use the slightly thicker
stock the "supply house" uses, but with slightly
shorter screws, as I find that these sometimes bump on
the butt's inside.
     Input and suggestions are humbly requested. 

Peace,
     G



 --- David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I agree the supply house butt plates have a tendency
> to turn.   I just wedge a small blade on the right
> side and stop the rotation and it works in a
> fashion.   If these "new" butt plates really make a
> difference, I'd be in for a couple bags...I did my
> last set a year ago...normal prices or new and
> improved prices?...;-]
> 
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA  94044
> 
> ----- Original message
> ----------------------------------------
> From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp at yahoo.com>
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Received: 10/26/2007 5:09:28 AM
> Subject: Who'd like some brass butt plates that
> really fit ? ( Subscriberssought, please. )
> 
> 
> >     The supply house plates don't fit a lot of
> pianos
> >I see.  The big round notch at the bottom rides too
> >high over the stud, so when you tighten them  they
> >twist sideways, and the top edge rubs on the inside
> of
> >the butt.
> >     I spoke with saintly genius machinist Robert
> >Streicher, yesterday ( who's made parts for Ampicos
> >and Steinways for decades- you've probably bought
> some
> >) and he said he'd make me  proper ones: with a 
> small
> >square notch that fits the W,N& G action I'm
> working
> >on.  ( He made 75,000 plates for Steinway damper
> >levers, for APSCO, so he can probably handle this.
> )
> >     I'd like to make it "worth his while",  and
> also
> >of benefit to other techs, so please let me know if
> >you'd like a set. ( I'll keep a list. )
> 
> 
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