Plastic elbows/Tool

[Farrell]

Dan & Martha wrote:

">     Another tip... Invest in the tool that adjusts the round wooden nut,
> usually found on the other threaded end of the lifter wire at the key end,
> if you plan on doing more of these. Some of these nuts can be very tight,
> and this tool will speed up the lost motion reg job."

What tool? What does it look like? Where do you get it? Do you have a part
number? Sounds interesting as I agree that some of those little guys are
hard to turn. Thanks

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan & Martha Reed" <thepianoarts@home.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2000 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: Plastic elbows


>
> Charly,
>
>     One way to do this job is to remove all of the lifter wires, and keep
> them in order. This is important for two reasons...
> #1- The lifter wires in some pianos will be bent, so as to clear the back
> check. The amount of bending can vairy from section to section.
> #2- The 'lost motion' adjustment after instalation, will be minimum if the
> wires are replaced back to the keys they came from.
>     To help speed things up, use locking pliers to mark the position on
the
> lifter wire, where the new elbow will spin on to. This will act as a stop
> for the new elbow. This is done, of course, before breaking off the old
> remaining elbow still attached to the wire. Just clamp onto the wire,
butted
> up to the end of old elbow, and break away the remaining peanut brittle,
and
> spin on the new elbow till it stops.
>     Another tip... Invest in the tool that adjusts the round wooden nut,
> usually found on the other threaded end of the lifter wire at the key end,
> if you plan on doing more of these. Some of these nuts can be very tight,
> and this tool will speed up the lost motion reg job.
>     This piano might have excessive blow and no after touch if it has seen
> little service. Remember to set let-off, blow distance, dip if needed, and

> then at last, the lost-motion, after installing the new elbows.
>    The elbows do indeed snap on. With experience, one can feel the opening
> of the elbow when it is sitting 'saddled' on the pin.  Some elbows will
have
> a little more felt at the opening, and will need more pressure to 'thump'
> them on. Keep the elbow square to the pin. If you break the thin wooden
> walls holding the pin, your screwed. Bring veneer and super glue to the
job,
> and forget your next appointment.
>
> Dan Reed
> Richardson,Texas
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Charly Tuner <charly_tuner@hotmail.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2000 8:35 PM
> > Subject: Plastic elbows
> >
> >
> >> Got an older "Winter" Spinet as a freebie, and it's actually in very
> >> excellent cosmetic shape....However, not just a few, but ALL plastic
> > elbows
> >> are broken! Is this a job for Superman? As a newbie, I love new
challenges
> >> and consider this to be an excellent project for me. What do you think
the
> >> cost of all new elbows, and most likely new rubber grommets and any
other
> >> plastic thingies will cost me from a supply house? Btw, do the new
> >> replacement elbows "snap" on OVER the flange pin? I sure hope so! Other
> > than
> >> that, it's pretty much gonna be a labor of love.
> >>
> >>
> >> Terry Peterson
> >> Los Angeles, CA
> >> Associate Member, PTG
> >>
> >>
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