Centering jacks

PJR pryan2 at the-beach.net
Thu May 29 15:07:54 MDT 2008


Excellent pictures, Barbara, very explanatory.  I would love to see them 
incorporated into some kind of repair manual.  I'd love to see one done 
on the Yamaha flange string replacement method etc.  You could be the 
next Reblitz.
Phil Ryan


Barbara Richmond wrote:
> 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.
>  
> Barbara Richmond, RPT
> near Peoria, IL
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