At 09:01 AM 02/24/2001 -0800, you wrote: >Hello list, > >My name is Louis Verkoelen. I am a new associate tech high in the resort >communities of southern California and have been tuning part time for >several years. I have been following the list for a couple of months now and >the more I read the more I realize I have yet to learn. I am hoping to take >my tests sometime next year and make this a full time business. > >I have a couple of questions I hope you can help me with. I am doing my >first full regulation on a 1929 4'10" Wurlitzer grand. The lady picked it up >for a song and figured I could make it work right. It looks like it hasn't >been regulated since new. Let off is over 1/2". >Anyway, to my questions. >1.When leveling, are the clip on weights the best way to go or is their a >better way. Welcome to the list, The clip-on weights are sufficient, just have the bulk of the weight on the front side of the backcheck. If you hang them off the rear of the backcheck they have a tendency to lift the front of the key an extra amount. >2.I need a let-off rack. Is the Jaras 4 in 1 rack (shaff) any good or should >I stick to the traditional wood style. Pianotek sells a perfect tool for this: The TautLine Regulation Guide (part # TLRG). It does not require the acres of space behind the action and fits neatly in your tool case (weighs .7 oz) for adjustments in the field. >3.The blocks that hold the key frame in place are missing. They were >originally part of the cheek blocks. Does anybody sell a replacement (havn't >seen them in the Schaff or APSCO catalogs) or do I have to fabricate a set. >If I have to make, whats the best material to use. Were they actually part of the cheek blocks or separate blocks fitting in the cut-out area of the cheek blocks. If they were the later, then two screws would have secured the blocks to the keybed and it had either a slot (up from the bottom) or a hole for the keyframe pin to ride in. Easily fabricated. Regards, Jon Page, piano technician Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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