[pianotech] Schwander grand jacks

[Porritt, David]

Warren:

It's a simple repair.  Just drill out the plug that secures the loop.  Insert new loop material (fishing line, silk thread, dental floss....whatever) glue in a small wooden peg (tooth pick...) and you're done.

dp

David M. Porritt, RPT
dporritt at smu.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Warren & Cindy Stieg
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 11:34 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Schwander grand jacks

     I'm new to this forum, but I ran into a problem yesterday on a
Kimball grand with Schwander action.  Thirteen keys aren't working.
Turns out the little cloth loops on the back of the jacks that the
jack return springs hook into are torn.  Schaff doesn't have these
jacks anymore.  They say Kimball went out of business about 15 years
ago.  Do any of you guys out there have any of these jacks.  Remember,
they're for a grand.  If I can't find any, do you think I could
replace these string loops with something--I don't know what.  Maybe
strong fishing line.  Anybody ever do anything like this.  I'd hate to
see the piano junked, although I'm no particular fan of Kimballs.  Any
comments would be appreciated.  Thanks!
     Warren Stieg