This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Re: Wound TrichordsYou wrote: <<Just recently a colleague returned from Steinway in Hamburg after = enduring the usual indoctrination. He told me that Steinway are now = flame hardening their capo bars, and that they've been doing it for a = couple of years (yes, he asked Hartwig Kalb). We have been doing it = since 1995.>> At some point in the intermediate future, I'll be considering what to do = about my groovy capo bar. I would love to know the details of your = process. In particular, is there any risk to the plate (i.e. cracking)? Also, have you tried any other approaches? =20 I've toyed with the idea of grinding a groove in the capo and epoxying = drill rod stock into the groove. =20 Is there also the possibility of grinding off the cast capo completely = and fitting the plate with a fully hardened capo replacement??? More exotic still, I've tried finding some silicon nitride part that = could be used as bearing point (VEEEERY high Rockwell hardness rating = -- and very smooth surface for easy rendering), to be "inserted" with = epoxy into the capo. I'm not optimistic I'll find a suitable part Thanks! (And thanks for the wonderful discussion about trichords. I'm = still digesting it! ;-) Peace, Sarah, ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b0/a6/58/c0/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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