[pianotech] Brackets

[William Truitt]

I agree with Paul, they are easy to make, and definitely the most accurate
way to get the action spread EXACTLY where it is supposed to be.  The action
spread is really important to have spot on with no fudge factor.  You
already have evidence of what a wrong action spread can do to the feel and
performance of an action with the old growing brackets.  Just get some brass
stock and drill them on the drill press.  It'll take less than half an hour
to make them, and you can use them from then on for other pianos.  

 

Will Truitt

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of paul bruesch
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 3:39 PM
To: toddpianoworks at att.net; pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Brackets

 

Art supply store. 

Or it's simple enough to make a 2-sided jig along the lines of what Bruce
described in his excellent summary... a flat strip of brass, two sets of
holes, one pair 112.5mm apart and one pair 113.5mm apart. Drill them for
~size 20 center pins.  If you make two of them, you can use one on each end
of the action while you snug down the screws, but that might be overkill!

Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 1:52 PM, <toddpianoworks at att.net> wrote:

Where could I pick a compass with a fine adjustment wheel, such as the one
described in the journal several months back regarding action bracket
replacement?

I already tried Schaff and Home Depot, so thought I would ask here before I
look further.

Thanks!
Matthew
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