Enlarging Castor Recesses

[Diane Hofstetter]

Hi Ed!

  I have the easiest solution of all, I simply delegate the job to my two 
male partners  :-)

  Seriously though, the last few sets we have just cut out wooden washers 
and inserted them in the hollow from the old casters, thus the new caster 
doesn't go so deeply into the hole and it clears the sides.  It _does_ make 
the piano higher (about 1/4" to 1/2"); however, have you ever walked around 
a room full of pianos and measured how high the keys are from the floor?  It 
varies much more than that from piano to piano.

  Is your item #1 essentially the same thing?  If so, why haven't you been 
satisfied with it?

  We find the job to be neater, faster and cheaper for the customer.  You 
could cut several sets at once and have them in your parts boxes along with 
an assortment of longer screws.

Diane


>From: piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca (John Ross)
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Subject: Re: Enlarging Castor Recesses
>Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 19:40:13 -0400
>
>Hi Ed,
>I am certainly glad that you asked this question. I have been
>unsatisfied with all the methods I have used.
>1) The thick washer to build it out.
>2) Using a router.
>3) Using a hammer and chisel.
>4) Using a power file.
>5) Resorting to plate casters.
>My next  try,was going to be a 3 1/2" hole saw.
>I am eagerly awaiting the other solutions.
>Regards,
>John M. Ross
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <A440A@AOL.COM>
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 5:25 PM
>Subject: Re: Enlarging Castor Recesses
>
>
> >
> > << What is/are your favorite methods/tool(s) for enlarging the recess
>that
> > castors fit into on the bottom of pianos such as when fitting double
> > wheel castors so the arm of the castor doesn't get hung up against the
> > existing recess? >>
> >
> > Greetings,
> >     Forstner bits, drill press, strap clamps.
> > regards,
> > Ed Foote
> >
>

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