If this is for shop work, I like the Schaff let-off rack because I can set the string height on the ends, then add a I/8" (or whatever your specs call for) metal or aluminum strip on the rail for an exact let-off. I just touch the hammer to the strip. I hardly need to do any adjusting once back in the piano. Al From: Michael Magness Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 3:34 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: [pianotech] Letoff Rack, Buy One or Build One? I find after 40 years in this business and never (well hardly ever) having need of a letoff rack that I now need one on a semi-regular basis. In the past when I did grand regulations, I did the letoff adjustment in the piano as I was taught to do and probably still will on some. Mostly those with reshaped hammers and worn actions. I find I'm doing more hammer and shank/flange replacement jobs where I could more comfortably do much of the regulation on the bench, if I had a letoff rack. Having no experience with one I do not know what features (are there features?) to look for, which of the models is best or is this a simple enough tool that I can make it myself. I am very open to advice from all. Thank you, Mike -- I intend to live forever. So far, so good. Steven Wright Michael Magness Magness Piano Service 608-786-4404 www.IFixPianos.com email mike at ifixpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090306/0e098c0d/attachment.html>
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