Wood Specie Insert for Capstan

[Fenton Murray]

Wood Specie Insert for CapstanThanks Jon,
I just ordered some cutters, looks like one of a set of General's I've had for years. Finding a good 1/4 " plug cutter is indeed a challenge. I've looked many times for the big tenon type. I have a set of 4 starting at 3/8, a Chinese set that I think was maybe $60. Anyway, I've probably cut a 1000 pinblock plugs with the 1/2 " and it's still going strong.
Fenton
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jon Page 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 4:12 PM
  Subject: Wood Specie Insert for Capstan


  1/4" x 1" plug cutter; order many, as these tend to burn out on production.
  http://tinyurl.com/ywqz7j


  Attached is a photo of capstan plugs cut with this cutter from old keys
  as well as 1/2" & 5/8" cut with these long cutters:
  http://tinyurl.com/32gsxm
  these are self-ejecting and really cool.


  Capstan plugs are cut straight down into the key almost to the bottom
  and then ripped loose on a band saw.


  The long, larger plugs are cut fore and aft of the front rail mortice.


  Not much is wasted, lead is recycled to other key releading procedures
  and the capstans are saved if they are of the pointed-tool variety to
  replace in the event of a square-type being relocated. I have ample sets now..
  only better iterations are saved.


  Not too long ago I work over a Hardman Mini-Piano. Since I recovered the keys
  (had a partial set anyway) I changed the square capstans for the pointed-tool
  type and made a special tool to adjust them more easily which hangs inside
  the piano. Definitely a labor of love but worth every second for experience...
  never again !
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  Regards,

  Jon Page
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