[pianotech] but will it split

[Gene Nelson]

Just one more thing - when making this sort of conversion I am looking at 
options on how to best dampen the contact point between metal capstan and 
wood lift lever.
I am planning on a slight relief cut into the lever and gluing in a piece of 
woven action felt.
Any  ideas would be appreciated.
Gene
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] but will it split


> Gene Nelson wrote:
>> Hello list,
>> I am curious if anyone has ever installed damper lift lever capstans
>> into a Renner back action replacement tray?
>> As the tray grains are verticle with many glue joints (must be pin block
>> material) I am a bit hesitant to try this.
>> An end piece of a previous installation split quite easily but it was
>> being pounded on lightly.
>> Gene
>
> Yes, with no problems so far. I use a 10-24 hex head screw
> with the head turned down to about 2mm thick. Pilot hole just
> under the thread diameter (it's a low load application, so
> there doesn't have to be much thread biting wood), and turn
> them in with  a drill and magnetic socket.
>
> I haven't apparently taken photos of a laminated tray done
> this way, but here's what a retrofit on an original poplar
> tray looks like.
>
> Ron N
>