[CAUT] replacement grand backchecks (w/ wires)

[Alan McCoy]

Hi Alan,

Regarding the smaller diameter wire, not specifically Tokiwa. If the wire
that is coming out of the key is a larger diameter than the wire that is
going back into the key, you'll have to do something. The last time I faced
this I drilled out and plugged the key and redrilled for the smaller wire.
Were I to have the same job now I might do the same or I might use a syringe
and epoxy to fill the hole and then drill for the smaller wire.
I know this doesn't really address your question, but thought I'd pipe in
anyway.

Alan

-- Alan McCoy, RPT
Eastern Washington University
amccoy at mail.ewu.edu
509-359-4627


> From: <reggaepass at aol.com>
> Reply-To: "College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org>" <caut at ptg.org>
> Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:58:39 -0400
> To: <caut at ptg.org>
> Subject: [CAUT] replacement grand backchecks (w/ wires)
> 
> We need to replace a set of grand backchecks with wires and are deliberating
> between Tokiwa and Renner. The Tokiwa is much less expensive (less than half
> the price) but has a smaller diameter wire (appx. .098") than Renner's
> backchecks (appx. .114").  I would rather use the beefier wire, but the cost
> is so much more.  Anyone care to weigh in on their experience with Tokiwa
> grand backchecks WITH wires?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Alan Eder