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sussexpianos · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:36 am Post subject: New Renner Agent for UK

Renner (for those who don't know, supplies most of Europe and America with felts and actions etc) has a new UK agent. David Fry is now at the helm and blowing new wind into the Renner sails. I wish him luck and look forward to seeing new product ranges for us technicians.
Also heard that he is getting Renner to make softer hammers for those who want a mellow tone.

Barrie Heaton · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject:

What has happened to Paul

Barrie,
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sussexpianos · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject:

Paul has given up the agency due to personel reasons.

sussexpianos · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject:

did you know they do bushing cloth in reels ( like metres of the stuff) for bushing keys?? What a great idea.
It used to be my least likable job after repinning until I got my bush master.

Barrie Heaton · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject:

sussexpianos · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:23 am Post subject:

Barrie,
Have you seen this site? http://www.spurlocktools.com
A friend of mine buys their teflon powder from him. The site shows a different method of key bushing.
For all those who restring, the soundboard router bit looks pretty cool.

Barrie Heaton · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject:

sussexpianos · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:36 am Post subject:

I used to use the F&N wedges but found that I needed smaller ones for some pianos especialy for the balance. I went wreckless last month and orderd a load of wedges from Spurlock and their soundboard system. I have a soundboard to shim at the end of March so I'll let you know how it goes. The router bit fits into an air grinder and its designed for the v shaped shims. Looks good on paper Smile

To all technicians! New Renner books are available from Renner UK now, so order one!

Brumtuner · Persistent Poster Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 126

I give up....

I Googled all the permutations of 'Renner', 'uk', 'piano', 'felt' and nothing jumped out at me so obviously I'm an old cretin, so......

What's the addy pleeeeeeeease?

mdw · Persistent Poster Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 245

I think his web site is down at the moment. Is he still part piano supplies part lifeboat man!!! Laughing

Barrie Heaton · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject:

Barrie Heaton · Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

This is not him is it

Domain name:
renner.co.uk
Registrant:

Deborah Clare Maloney
Registrant type:

UK Individual
Registrant's address:
Attn Deborah Maloney
12 Sheepfair
Lewes
East Sussex

BN7 1QH

GB
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hammer man · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:37 am Post subject:

Hi Folks

Renner Uk is all mine, the website will be active in about a week and will be www.renneruk.co.uk
I still get "wet" but only part time now as the piano business has become very busy.
The agency has resulted in new workshops and offices which have taken a while to complete. However we are now up and running.
See you all at Frankfurt or at the various events around the country.

DF

sussexpianos · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:37 am Post subject:

Renner UK has no website at the moment but Im assured that it is on its way,but David does have his own site http://www.davidfrypianos.co.uk/
if you need to contact him about all things Renner etc.

We either strip or scrap the soundboards depending on how its been lacquered/ varnished. Then its sanded, and then either we bleach using peroxide and water to dilute, or we put a mild water stain through to even the colour of the board. You have to becareful when bleaching that you don't go over board as you can dry the board and it cracks more in the future. Mostly we use a water stain to give a nice honey effect. A light spray with varnish from a can to seal it, followed by a few coats by brush. On grands ( as you see it more) a final paper with wet and dry and a burnish to bring the shine back. There are other methods like using a polish rubber etc but it depends on what we fancy at the time.
We have a grand in our workshop at the moment which has been in a fire and the board has gone like a leapard camo, so we will strip this with chemicals as scraping will be hard work. Frame colour fav. at the mo is Nissan gold metalic, but I am tempted to do a bright red one day with a black soundboard Twisted Evil

sussexpianos · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject:

just to add, instead of spraying a thin coat of varnish, use 50% pure turps and 50% yacht varnish. couple of coats and then 25/75%. If you use thined down coats you can get away from cutting down to get rid of brush marks.