Centering jacks

[Barbara Richmond]

Thanks, Phil.  

My Journal boss, Ed Sutton, has given me good instruction on the art of technical photography.  There are some very promising new books out--either they've been advertised in the Journal, or I've read the proofs of the future Journals and seen them.  Sometimes it's sort of hard to remember where I've seen what.  I picked up Steve Brady's book last April at NEECSO, but I haven't had a chance to hunker down with it.   

Next time I do a Yamaha flange string replacement, I'll take pictures.  :-)

BTW folks, the Journal staff <does> pay attention to what gets posted on these lists.  Please consider writing a technical article (hear that Mike Spalding? <wink>) or a good story for Tuner's Life!

Thanks again!

Barbara Richmond, RPT
near Peoria, IL


----- Original Message ----- 
  From: PJR 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 4:07 PM
  Subject: Re: Centering jacks


  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,

    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).

    picture 1:  the off-center jack

    picture 2:  the block of wood under the wippen support on the side the jack needs to moved toward

    picture 3:  holding the parts in place ready for the hammer tap

    picture 4:  the hammer, ready to go

    Obviously, this set-up is for parts not attached to the rail--which also made it easier for taking pictures.

    Enjoy.

    Barbara Richmond, RPT
    near Peoria, IL








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