[CAUT] Capstan Repositioning

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<< My tentative plan right now is to remove a piece of wood from the keystick,

about 1/2 x 1/2 inch, and glue in an insert for the new hole.  I was

thinking of using poplar for the insert.  Since I1m moving the hole such a

short distance (max 1/82), I wouldn1t think simply plugging with a dowel and

redrilling would work very well.  Any comments, criticisms, or dire

warnings? >>

Greetings,
        I would consider filling the holes with West System epoxy, mixed 
heavily with their microlite faring filler.  You can experiment until you get the 
density just about the same as the pine in the key. Then, you can drill 
anywhere you want to.  
Regards, 

Ed Foote RPT 
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html