[CAUT] Wippen alignment

[Avery Todd]

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Wim,

At 02:42 PM 1/14/2005, you wrote:
>In a message dated 1/14/05 2:13:40 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
>atodd@uh.edu writes:
>This is a question I should know the answer to but I don't. :-( Is there a 
>way to tilt the wippen so it will sit correctly on the capstan without 
>disturbing the jack tender/let-off button alignment? Considering the shape 
>of the Steinway flange.
>
>Avery
>
>You need to visualize which way you want the wippen to tilt. There are 
>three ways to move the wippen. The first is moving the whole wippen from 
>left to right, by repositioning the flange in the screw hole. Then you can 
>angle the front of the wippen to the right or left by adding traveling 
>paper to the whole length of the flange.

I know and have done both of those.

>Then you can tilt the top of the wippen from left to right by adding 
>traveling paper to only the bottom of the flange.

This is what I was missing. Thanks.

>To get the wippen positioned correctly on the cushion and the jack tender, 
>you need to do a little of all three.
>
>Good luck
>
>Wim

Avery  

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