Lost motion tool for spinets

John R Fortiner pianoserv440@juno.com
Fri, 22 Sep 2000 13:38:16 -0600



On Fri, 22 Sep 2000 08:04:01 -0700 "David Streit"
<streit_david@hotmail.com> writes:
> I'm curious as to what some of you technicians use for adjusting lost 
> motion in spinets.
> Those square rubber/fiber grommets on the lifter wire can be a pain 
> in the neck and fingers especially when they crumble.
** Square grommets - Schaff Regulating tool for Kimball #60
> 
> What do you use for replacing a whole set?
**New ones <G>

John R. Fortiner
Billings MT. with 4-5 " of new snow this morning
>I've tried removing them 
> by chucking them in a fast chuck power drill and holding the lifter 
> wire with vice grips. While it saves the fingers, I'm not convinced 
> it's the fastest nor the best way.  The reverse process chews up the 
> rubber and separates the rubber an the nut inside.
> 
> There has got to be a better way.  If anybody has one, please let me 
> know.
> 
> David Streit
> Associate

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