Alan: I worked with several of them, and once you get the knack, it takes about 5 minutes to disconnect the wippens. I use a beveled hammer shank to push down on the key right under the center, and pull up with my other hand, or you can lever each center apart with the hammer shank. Getting them back together is much the same trick. It will feel as if something is going to break, but if you're careful, you'll be fine. Paul IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH, STOP HAVING OPINIONS! In a message dated 01/23/07 19:54:32 Central Standard Time, jimperkins at optusnet.com.au writes: I have done this several times now and was able to prise them off with a thin screwdriver. It’s fiddley work but possible and nothing broke in the process. They must be stronger than they look. I would be interested to hear if there is a special tool. The offset screwdriver is also not easy but works when you get the hang. Jim Perkins -----Original Message----- From: alan forsyth [mailto:alan at forsythalan.wanadoo.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, 23 January 2007 9:36 AM To: Pianotech List Subject: Bechstein tied keyboard I'm having to regulate the action of a circa 1890 Bechstein grand which has that confounded tied keyboard and rocker capstans. Normally i've avoided having to remove the action stack but this time I will have to as the keys are so higgldy piggldy. I have a special tool to adjust the screws on the rockers; a ratchet offset screwdriver. What I want to know is, is there a special tool for disconnecting the stickers from the capstans. They are those stickers that tie the undercarriage of the whippen to the rocker capstan using centrepins. The bottom end of the sticker just clips onto the capstan. However the stickers are recessed so far back under the action stack that it is almost impossible to disconnect them without breaking something because they are usually very tight and there is so little room under there to manoeuvre. Another sleepless night ahead. AF -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070123/d12f13bc/attachment.html
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