Ed, This is good information. Any sense as to the economics of it? Also, I'm not sure what you mean by scaffolds. I've never heard that word used that way before. I assume that you mean indexes or patterns of some sort. Is there any reason to make them ahead of time rather than just simply matching things when the new one shows up? Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté www.gregspianoforte.com 216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile) -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ed Sutton Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:17 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: new frame vs. new rails Greg- I've done it both ways, and for two split rails on a standard model, I prefer getting a new stack. You'll need to make a few scaffolds to index the location of the old rails and flange holes, bend the feet and perhaps plug and drill some holes in the keyframe. That doesn't take long. Ed Sutton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell at ameritech.net> To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 4:42 PM Subject: new frame vs. new rails > Does anyone who does a great deal of action restoration have an opinion of > whether to replace S&S rails vs. replacing the whole stack. S&S prices, in > the previously batted about price list, seem quite reasonable. > Specifically, if I send off the stack for 2 new rails (let off rail is > fine) > and pay for that and shipping both directions am I better off than paying > for a whole new assembly from S&S plus one way shipping? Any pros or cons > I > should be aware of? Accuracy from either camp? > > Greg Newell > Greg's Piano Forté > www.gregspianoforte.com > 216-226-3791 (office) > 216-470-8634 (mobile) > > > > > >
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