Grand regulating

[Ron & Lorene Shiflet]

    I never use a let-off rack.  What a waste of time.
    When you use a rack, there are always adjustments that seem fine on the
bench and then need to be changed when inside the piano.
    When I was a new technician, I thought a rack was the only way.  By and
by, I learned a timeless lesson.  Be a little more patient now, and learn to
set letoff without a jig.
    By the time you set up a jig, you can have entire let-off adjusted
inside the piano.  Why waste your time?

Ron

Also, I highly recommend buying your own copy of Yamaha's 37 steps video's.
Cost is about $200.  A small price indeed.


----- Original Message -----
From: "L. Verkoelen" <mrfixit@pineknot.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 10:01 AM
Subject: Grand regulating


> 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.
> 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.
> 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.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Louis Verkoelen
> Big Bear City, CA
>
>