Baldwin catchers and Kawai upgrade

[Avery]

Dean,

If all else fails, I "think" I have some replacements from Baldwin.

Avery

At 05:52 PM 12/3/2006, you wrote:
>Greetings list,
>
>I am preparing to do another Baldwin 243 action repair- replacing 
>all the catcher and knuckle "leathers" that have turned extremely 
>hard. I've done this a few times before, I think using buckskin 
>squares supplied from somewhere, PianoTek, I think. I am wondering 
>what others are using. Is anyone using escaine for this and where do 
>you get it?
>
>Also, I have a church client with a Kawai KG-5D. I would really like 
>to help this piano, it needs help. It is probably 20 years old and 
>all original. I'm thinking a new set of Arledge bass strings and 
>Wurzen hammers would do wonders- perhaps mass loading the treble 
>(something I've never tried before). Again, I would highly value 
>your opinions and input.
>
>Interesting discussion on the knuckles. Ric, I think you are a 
>chicken for not opening the discussion on orientation. ;-)  Any 
>recommendations on a good brand for replacement knuckles for Asian 
>pianos like Kawai or Young Chang?
>
>Thanks,
>
>
>Dean
>
>Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
>
>PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
>
>Terre Haute IN  47802
>
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