Centering jacks

[Bruce Browning - The Piano Tuner]

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How is centering done while repinning?
Bruce Browning
The Piano Tuner.



Barbara Richmond
> Hi,
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> A while ago, someone was asking about centering jacks in the repetition
> lever (balancier) window.  I just finished repinning a set of wippens and
> while I was putting them back on the rail, I noticed a couple I had missed
> centering (another duty done while repinning).
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> picture 1:  the off-center jack
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> picture 2:  the block of wood under the wippen support on the side the
> jack needs to moved toward
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> picture 3:  holding the parts in place ready for the hammer tap
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> picture 4:  the hammer, ready to go
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> Obviously, this set-up is for parts not attached to the rail--which also
> made it easier for taking pictures.
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> Enjoy.
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> Barbara Richmond, RPT
> near Peoria, IL
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