If your not aware of it, John Dewey (he in the PTJ classifieds) rebuilds and/or replaces rails on your old stack. He can custom adjust/correct spread at the same time. You would have no fitting to do with the original stack. I haven't used a new one from S&S so I can't comment on that. Fenton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Sutton" <ed440 at mindspring.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:17 PM 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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