>From: "Joseph Recker" <joey@onkeypianotuning.com> >Date: September 7, 2004 3:31:24 PM CDT >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >Reply-To: <joey@onkeypianotuning.com> > > >I'm working on the action of a 1904 (SN 103125) Chickering Grand. >Apparently a previous technician found a bad wippen in key #1, so he >moved the one from key #88 and didn't replace it. Therefore, I'm >one wippen short. > >I've looked through Schaff and Pianotek and don't see anything that >looks like this one. It has a long arm on the jack, and a brass >flange. > >What can I do? I'm not skilled in making parts. Does anyone have >something like this in your inventory, know where I can order one, >or have the ability to make one? > >Thanks. >Joey Recker > > >Photo at: > >http://tinyurl.com/4r6o7 Can't help Joseph, but its interesting to see the varied approaches at friction reduction. Note that the upper spring arm of this wippen is suspended using a loop cord, instead of allowing it to rub directly on the underside of the repetition lever. Ron O. -- OVERS PIANOS - SYDNEY Grand Piano Manufacturers _______________________ Web http://overspianos.com.au mailto:info@overspianos.com.au _______________________
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