rocker arm to capstan conversion

[ed440 at mindspring.com]

Renner and Pianoforte Supply sell "Bechstein screwdrivers" which make it very easy to regulate rocker capstans.
Ed Sutton

-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Doremus <algiers_piano at bellsouth.net>
>Sent: Jul 26, 2006 10:03 PM
>To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Subject: Re: rocker arm to capstan conversion
>
>On 7/26/06, dralanshulman shulman quoth:
>
>>Have any of you performed a conversion from rocker arm to 
>>conventional capstans?
>
>
>Just curious why, I find that these actions work very well. I just 
>finished a '90's Weber that plays so smoothly, I actually wondered 
>why they got away from them. (Probably manufacturing cost) Regulation 
>is not difficult, and with tight screws and good bushing cloth they 
>are quiet. If you change the whips you will need to figure out how 
>high a heel and how high you want your capstan to sit for best 
>performance.
>-- 
>----Dave
>
>
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>Dave Doremus, RPT
>New Orleans
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