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[Don Mannino]

Les,

Turning the capstans down won't be the problem - not needed.  The 
problem is if the brackets have grown to the point where the drop 
screws are jammed into the pinblock.

I think it is fairly unusual to be so bad that the action won't come 
out.  If it is tight, you should start by raising the balance rail 
glides.  In the most extreme case, the piano would be tilted on it's 
side and the keybed loosened / removed.

Having seen a few of these action brackets, though, in the case of a 
very badly expanded action I would consider trying brute force.  The 
brackets become very weak and brittle, and it should be possible to 
break them.  I haven't ever tried it while the action was in the piano, though.

Don Mannino


At 05:28 AM 6/28/2006, you wrote:
>I have to replace my first set of growing Young Chang brackets this week. I
>know the bass hammers are elevated.......  Will Ihave to do a lot of capstan
>turning, or can I use a piece of poster paper or something on top of all
>hammers to help me get them out without breakage?
>thanks
>les bartlett
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