Avery, With reasonable prudence, no problem that I can see. Take care to not make the bearing surface non-rectilinear. Years ago, I had a drawing which showed a 1-2mm flat (squared off, but not sharp-cornered) bearing surface. I'm not sure if I still have that or not. Certainly, no tension until the thing is back on and "tightened" down - e.g., snug only, these aren't Cummins headbolts... It sure is easier to get the wire on with that thing out of the way. (Snap! Oops, there goes another one.) Best. Horace At 03:44 PM 11/25/97 -0600, you wrote: >Horace/Theodore, > > I restrung a Bosendorfer a year or so ago. Is there any reason not to >remove the bearing bar for ease of stringing? What about dressing as would >normally be done? I didn't remove it, but it would have been a little >easier to string. > We have 10 others that need restringing also, so was wondering for >future reference. > >Avery > >>I have to agree with Theodore, here. >> >>The Bosendorfer capo has several unique qualities, one of which is >>a squared-off (that is, non-"v" shaped) bearing surface. Raising the >>capo could certainly be done, most easily using brass shims, such >>as those used in engine rebuilding. Lowering is another issue, and >>should be done, if at all, using something on the order of a cylinder >>head facing lathe. >> >>Even if this (normally hardened) surface needs re-tooling, I think the >>optimum approach is to do the minimum necessary. >> >>Remember that Bosendorfers are designed with very little crown >>and bearing to begin with, and assembled with very little (it >>any tension) on the board/frame. Even more than with most instruments, >>playing around with one of these can be most dangerous >>to one's reputation... >> >>Good luck. >> >>Horace > >>> The capo bar on the Bosendorfer is removable for repair,BUT I do NOT >>>know weather you can regulate it for height easily. You would need a very >>>good bearing gauge to determine this. AND you could raise it easier than >>>lower it. Rarely would be the case to raise it permanently. My opinion "just >>>let it alone". >>> Theodore MamelRPT >>> Pittsburgh Chapter > >___________________________ >Avery Todd, RPT >Moores School of Music >University of Houston >Houston, TX 77204-4893 >713-743-3226 >atodd@uh.edu >http://www.uh.edu/music/ > > > > Horace Greeley Systems Analyst/Engineer Controller's Office Stanford University email: hgreeley@leland.stanford.edu voice mail: 650.725.9062 fax: 650.725.8014
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