[pianotech] Yamaha G1 - Loose under lever lead

[Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft]

Paul, that sounds like a winner. Some bb's on my parallel pliers should do the trick. And yes, I use the 6 theory. They will all need to be done.

Al


  From: PAULREVENKOJONES at aol.com 
  Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 4:14 PM
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Yamaha G1 - Loose under lever lead


  Al, if you're handy with a soldering iron, solder some bb's on the jaws of an old pair of pliers (compound or not). We're not talking huge leverage here. Just enough to expand the lead inside the underlever. 

  P

  In a message dated 11/19/2009 3:00:33 P.M. Central Standard Time, AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com writes:
    Joseph, how did you shape it? Point, cross cut?

    David, Paul, I couldn't find a photo of the Renner. How is that one shaped?

    I want to make my own. I'll probably never use it again. 69 yo and pushing retirement. Maybe<G>

    Al

      From: Joseph Alkana 
      Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:53 PM
      To: pianotech at ptg.org 
      Subject: Re: [pianotech] Yamaha G1 - Loose under lever lead


      I used to use an old set of under the key easing pliers and inset two set screws into the ‘jaws’ of the pliers facing each other for this troublesome issue. Worked great, as the mechanical advantage of the pliers allowed nice control over the squeeze I applied.

       

      Joseph Alkana RPT (Retired)

       


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      From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of PAULREVENKOJONES at aol.com
      Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:39 AM
      To: pianotech at ptg.org
      Subject: Re: [pianotech] Yamaha G1 - Loose under lever lead

       

      Renner has a set of pliers, I think, and Don Bee, Jr. here in Chicago designed a plier for exactly this purpose several years ago. 

       

      Paul

       

      In a message dated 11/19/2009 12:24:37 P.M. Central Standard Time, AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com writes:

        Hi All,

         

        I've got a Yamaha G1 with loose under lever leads. I'd like to make up some kind of pliers that I can use to expand the under lever lead to stay in place. Any thoughts would be very helpful.

         

        Thanks,

         

        Al

         


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