How to adjust let-off with no adjustable capstan?

[Joe And Penny Goss]

John, Paper will rattle/
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: How to adjust let-off with no adjustable capstan?


> Yes I did mean lost motion. I can't believe I typed let-off, my mind was
> thinking lost motion. (I swear, :-))
> I thought I must be missing something, why would any manufacturer make a
> piano that couldn't be adjusted for lost motion?
> It is a clunker, not worth doing a fix on.
> I suppose I could just glue paper spacers on top for the worst ones. It
> doesn't get played much.
> Thanks to all, who replied.
> Best regards,
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jon Page" <jonpage@comcast.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 9:31 AM
> Subject: How to adjust let-off with no adjustable capstan?
>
>
> > Let-Off?? Don't you mean lost motion?
> >
> > Those nails seem rather high for a capstan. You'll have to build up
> > the back of the key to support the typical 28mm (1") capstan.
> > The span also looks too short to accommodate a dowel type capstan.
> >
> > Plug the holes. Add a cap. Redrill for new threaded capstans.
> > Cut plugs from old keys with a 1" x 1/4" plug cutter. If you want,
> > I can send a you a set since I have them already made up
> > for changing capstan lines.
> >
> > It would be rather uncomplicated. Setup the drill press to ream the
holes
> > to 1/4". install plugs and wooden caps. Now the drill press is already
> > setup
> > for drilling the new capstan (don't forget to change to a smaller bit).
> > -- 
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jon Page
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