[pianotech] Replacing Steinway Action Frame?

[John Formsma]

Thanks, Tom.

I sent him an email earlier this morning. John Dewey was not available until
the first of November, and suggested Jim.

-- 
John Formsma, RPT
Blue Mountain, MS

On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 3:30 PM, Tom Driscoll <tomtuner at verizon.net> wrote:

> **
> John,
>  Before you call Steinway give Jim Ialeggio a call.
>  He's a tech here in our chapter (Boston) and offers this service. He's top
> notch in all of his work .
> I'm sure the Steinway suggestion has merit but another option is out there.
>  Tom Driscoll
>
> *Jim I.  info:*
>
> *Phone:*    978-425-9026
>
> *Email: *   jim at grandpianosolutions.com
>
> http://grandpianosolutions.com/services-for-piano-technicians.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* John Formsma <formsma at gmail.com>
> *To:* Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, October 03, 2011 12:56 PM
> *Subject:* [pianotech] Replacing Steinway Action Frame?
>
> What are the current thoughts regarding buying a new action frame from
> Steinway versus having the old one repaired, a la John Dewey?
>
> First action replacement job...notice this morning that there are splits in
> all action rails. Not split throughout all sections of each rail, but in
> each rail. Don't recall seeing any before today. So maybe it happened whilst
> removing old parts last Friday. Good to know now rather than later, I
> suppose. I guess I sure know how to pick 'em. Sigh....  :)
>
> So, I can get a new frame from Steinway for about half the cost of getting
> the old one repaired. What are the pros and cons of each? (Searching the
> archives reveals 7 posts from 2002, but no posting about any end results.)
>
> --
>  John Formsma, RPT
> Blue Mountain, MS
>
>


-- 
John Formsma, RPT
Blue Mountain, MS
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