Drop Action Removal

[Richard Moody]

The wood strips to hold the rods of a drop action work fine.  I use masking
tape running to the action brackets or hammer rail and selected rods to
hold the strips in place.  If a wood strip is not available, perhaps a
telescoping round curtain rod from a five
and dime store would suffice.  They are expandable to the exact length and
light. Secure with masking tape or cloth ties. Could also be used for
holding down hammers when transporting a grand action.

Richard Moody

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> From: Glenn Grafton <gleng@fast.net>
> To: pianotech@byu.edu
> Subject: Re: Drop Action Removal
> Date: Tuesday, February 04, 1997 1:15 PM
>
> >jpiesik@arinc.com wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>      What is the most efficient method to remove drop actions?
> >>
> One method that works quite well with some makes is to drop in a piece of
> wood to hold back the rods. The wood we use is the pice that Yamaha uses
to
> hold the hammer shanks down in shipping and is the right size-1" X 1/4" X
> 51".
> Glenn Grafton
> Grafton Piano & Organ Co.
> Souderton  PA
>
>