[pianotech] S&S B desk glide parts

[Dale Erwin]

We make them for virtually every Steinway getting a belly as they must come off to get the plate out. Send me your specs. I'll makes some for you.
 We use walnut for many of the plain wood cases and Maple for black. The thin glide were from the older instruments. Having a clean slot and a tight glue fit is the key to easy gluing and a strong joint


Dale Erwin R.P.T.
Erwin's Piano Restoration Inc.
 Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S. pianos
www.Erwinspiano.com
Phone: 209-577-8397

 
  





-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Anderson <anrebe at gmail.com>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Fri, Jan 25, 2013 5:27 am
Subject: [pianotech] S&S B desk glide parts


I take care of an institutional B that has those really thin desk glides.  They 
broke and I glued them.  They broke and I screwed them.  The department wanted 
new replacements so I contacted the mothership and asked about ordering.  I 
figured with a serial number I should be fine.  Not so fast, the parts 
department told me that had only three styles current and some styles had 
lapsed.  I looked at the photos sent and selected the ones that looked very much 
like the ones we have.  Well, three months later I have finished desk glides 
that are more than twice as thick, I can fix that on a table saw.  They are also 
about two inches short, the table saw isn't much help with that.  

But cutting them thinner doesn't seem to be a good idea considering the history 
and the short thing is a problem.  I'm sure I'm not the only tech. up against 
this problem.  What are your solutions?  What drove your choice?

Thanks,
Andrew Anderson, Artisan Piano

 
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