[CAUT] [Files] wippen recond. photos (Modified by Kent Swafford)

[David Ilvedson]

I take it you are using the bushing cloth to bolster?   Since most cushions are glued onto the entire wood surface, what is your technique for getting the cloth in?

David I.



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From: Mark Cramer <Cramer@BrandonU.ca>
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Received: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 16:18:14 -0500
Subject: [CAUT] [Files] wippen recond. photos (Modified by Kent Swafford)

>Last week I suggested steaming/bolstering wippen heels could add to our
>service approach, when regulating a piano that isn't quite new, but not  
>yet
>ready for new parts.

>I was thinking more along the lines of 5 - 10 year-old studio  
>instruments,..
>and not so much about a 1959 Heintzman semi-concert piano. (wippens  
>that age
>would normally have the heels recovered, at very least)

>Nonetheless, the 59' Heintzman action was on the bench when the camera  
>was
>available, so have a look and decide for yourself.

>Photo #22 shows the deeply-dimpled condition "before."

>Photo #34 compares before with after.

>Photo #32 shows how bolstering a heel (not previously bolstered) can  
>restore
>the heel to original (or perhaps idealized) shape. (Compare the profile  
>with
>neighboring heels)

>IMHO, steaming/bolstering restored the characteristics we want,  
>(resilience,
>firmness, noise- reduction and minimal contact area) quickly and simply.

>Being able to "test" the firmness of these reconditioned parts, I'm  
>quite
>confident the results will be lasting, and when I return the action to  
>the
>piano, I'd better take my capstan wrench! :>)

>BTW, we treated the regulating buttons exactly the same (sorry, no  
>photo)
>and noted the buttons compressed by about 25%, obviously felt firmer,  
>and
>had very little dimple remaining.

>thanks for your interest,

>Mark Cramer,
>Brandon University


>Photos at:

>http://tinyurl.com/52kjm
>http://tinyurl.com/6636f
>http://tinyurl.com/7292g

>Direct ptg.org URLs

>https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/5d/55/22/e2/ 
>P9030022small.jpg
>https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/32/14/7d/32/ 
>P9030034small.jpg
>https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/a1/d6/c5/ed/ 
>P9030032small.jpg

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