[pianotech] Unknown Old Upright Mfr

Terry Farrell mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com
Tue Jun 8 12:47:10 MDT 2010


> I do realize that the coils are about as close to the pinblock as  
> possible


And you'd prefer them where?

Terry Farrell

On Jun 8, 2010, at 1:19 PM, paul bruesch wrote:

> Three for three say Kimball... I guess it's a Kimball!  That'd make  
> it 1899 mfr.
>
> @Patrick, nope, no pinblock... it pulled up just fine from 150¢ flat  
> (with only two broken strings in high treble.) I do realize that the  
> coils are about as close to the pinblock as possible, but gee, is it  
> worth it? I think not.
>
> I'm shaping hammers, replacing hammer flanges, butt springs, and  
> bridle tapes. (Someone already replaced the bridle tapes once...  
> some are corks, most are clips, and most are pretty short.) Also  
> some incidental felt to quiet jack return slap. A little body work,  
> too, to repair the front hold-ons.
>
> Thanks all...
> Paul Bruesch
> Stillwater, MN


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