Lost motion compensator question

[Clyde Hollinger]

Brian,

Good to hear from you!

Yes, I checked out your idea,  but in yesterday's situation there wouldn't have
been enough clearance to get the compensator's hanger brackets out of the holes
unless -- you guessed it -- you took out the screws of at least one wippen by
each hanger to move them somewhat to gain the necessary clearance.

I really would like to know how they put these things together.  Maybe they
felt such messing around was well worth the effort in exchange for removing the
excessive lost motion while using the soft pedal.

Regards,
Clyde

Brian Trout wrote:

> Hi Clyde,
>
> The experiences I've had with the compensators were ones where I had the
> action out of the piano and on the bench.
>
> The one I specifically remember working with would NOT allow me to remove a
> wippen no matter how I twisted and turned it.  And since I had several
> wippens to repair, I ended up removing the compensator from the action.  As
> I recall, it wasn't that difficult.  It was four or so "L" shaped "legs"
> that connected to the action brackets upon which the thing hinged with all
> the legs going through a little bushed hole in the same direction except
> one, and a fifth "L" shaped leg that was turned the other way.  I could be
> wrong about the number of legs... it's been 3 or 4 years since I saw one of
> these.
>
> (I know I'm doing a terrible job of describing it, but if you saw it, you'd
> understand.)
>
> Depending upon how much you have to do, removing it can be an option.
>
> Just thought I'd chime in.
>
> Take care, Clyde.
>
> Brian T.
>
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