[pianotech] Schwander grand jacks

[Warren & Cindy Stieg]

Thanks, guys.  I guess I'll give it a try.

On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 1:48 PM, John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> wrote:
> I have had to do the repair periodically.
> Fishing line should do. I use stuff I got from the supply houses.
> One piano in particular, they don't want to pay to have them all done, so I
> have been going back for years, a service call each time.
> So I recommend replacing them all, or at a minimum, give them all a test
> pull, with say a crochet hook, and replace the ones that break.
> If they just want one replaced, make sure that you note on the bill which
> one, because sure as ****, if another one breaks, they will say it was the
> one you fixed.
> I drill out the old cord, and use a tooth pick and glue to wedge in the new
> cord.
> Watch that the loop is the same as the others.
> John Ross,
> Windsor, Nova Scotia
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Warren & Cindy Stieg" <wscs75 at gmail.com>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1:33 PM
> 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
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