Enlarging Castor Recesses

[John Ross]

Hi Diane,
The wooden washer, is the same as my #1. It was the first method I used,
since the washers were in APSCO's catalogue on the same page.
On thinking back, (1976) for the life of me, I can't remember why I
wasn't satisfied. May'be I should try it again.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
----- Original Message -----
From: "Diane Hofstetter" <dianepianotuner@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 1999 2:20 AM
Subject: Re: Enlarging Castor Recesses


> 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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