[pianotech] Steinway action

[George F Emerson]

Paul wrote:
>Sort of like the plastic replacement elbows which snap on/off.

Close, but not exactly.  There is a small screw (visible in the photo) which 
locks the fork on the rocker pin.  This must be loosened, but not removed, 
to snap the linkage loose.

Frank Emerson
Ocala, FL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul McCloud" <pmc033 at earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Steinway action


> Hi, Richard:
> You might look carefully at the connection to the key.  It may be that you
> can simply pull the sticker out.  Sort of like the plastic replacement
> elbows which snap on/off.  I had an old Bechstein that was like that.  Try
> just pulling one out and see if that works.  It's old, so be careful.  Let
> us know if it works.
> Paul McCloud
> San Diego
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Richard Ucci <richarducci at comcast.net>
>> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Date: 07/24/2010 5:55:55 AM
>> Subject: [pianotech] Steinway  action
>>
>> List,
>> If I remove both screws from the piece attached to the key,and the
>> whip flange, can I then remove the whippen?
>>
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