[pianotech] but will it split

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Gene
? I actually like this idea albeit one more machining step but once set up It shouldn't take 15 minutes or so & would provide more clearance.
? Dale


-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Nelson <nelsong at intune88.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 9:23 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] but will it split


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?
> ?

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