Plastic flanges

[Paul McCloud]

Hi, Steve:
    Watch out for plastic parts.  If those damper flanges are as brittle as the elbows, you may be in for a larger job than you bargained for.  Why do you need to soak the flanges?  Sticky?  You may need to replace them too.  Time to reconsider whether the whole thing is worth it.
    JMHO.
    Paul McCloud
    San Diego

Paul McCloud
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Steve Blasyak 
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: 09/25/2008 5:02:28 AM 
Subject: Plastic flanges


Hey Now,

I have a question for the group. I have a spinet action in the garage for elbow replacement. I was thinking of doing the alcohol/water treatment to the flanges to size the bushings while I got it, just for the heck of it. Upon closer inspection I find the damper flanges are plastic...hmmmm probably the same plastic that the elbows are made of. What effect (if any) would the alcohol/water have on these plastic flanges. The hammer and whippen are normal wood flanges. This would be my target area, if the solution got onto plastic what might happen?

Thanks in advance for any advise...

I know I should have left in a hurry, too late for that.

Steve Blasyak RPT
Orange County Chapter

Pura Vida
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