Yes, exactly, except for "spin the new elbows on" ... use that butane torch to save some real time and hassle. Process demonstrated and explained at http://www.ptg.org/newsletters/631/2006/07.pdf (page 4). It's so easy and works so well. I didn't invent it, I learned it from someone on this list years ago. Someone mentioned taking the piano and/or action to the shop. Not for just elbows; not me! Alan Barnard Salem, MO Joshua 24:15 Original message From: "Dean May" To: "Pianotech List" Received: 01/06/2007 9:39:16 AM Subject: RE: elbow job When I do an elbow job, I break off the elbows and clean out the whippens in the piano. A little butane torch is good for getting the stubborn ones. I then gather all of the drop wires with buttons and take them back to my shop. This takes 20-30 minutes. I like to take them back to the shop for the purpose of trimming the green felt on the sides of the buttons. I just hold it up to the disc sander and give a little twirl. Im not looking to get all the felt off, just trim a little. The reason is that Ive found that the felt swells and contributes to excess friction in the key movement- especially when you turn them to adjust the lost motion and get them out of the position theyve settled into over the years. Actually, I have my slave labor (sons) do this and spin the new elbows on. Then I return to the home and finish. $350. Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 Salem, Missouri -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070106/d6125b00/attachment-0001.html
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