[pianotech] Message from April Fuerst

[George F Emerson]

> On 4/1/2011 6:40 PM, David Boyce wrote:
>> By coincidence, tuned one today. Or rather, yesterday and today, as by
>> the time I had carried out some of the needed repairs yesterday, I ran
>> out of time to complete the tuning. Back today with gel superglue.
>> Sad thing is, the design WOULD be feasible if made new now, with modern
>> plastics materials, I guess.
>
> Yes, I think you're right. I haven't experienced one of these creatures in 
> the flesh, or - plastic, but looking at a bag of parts a friend sent me to 
> play with, I was impressed by the ingenuity and general practical 
> simplicity of the action design.
>
> An idea ahead of it's production capability.
> Ron N

No, I have worked on a few of these.  Even with modern materials, I hope 
never to see another of this design.  Ingenuity - yes.  Simplicity - yes. 
Practicality - nah.  If this discussion suggests to anyone the bright idea 
of seeking investor to resurrect this design with modern materials, count me 
out!

Frank Emerson