> I'm curious as to what some of you technicians use >for adjusting lost motion in spinets. Those >square rubber/fiber grommets... >David Streit Associate If the rubber material is supple, I use a combination handle and a Kimball Lost Motion Regulator tool to adjust while supporting the lower area from twisting. If they are not supple, I make no attempt to adjust. >...when they crumble. What do you use for replacing a whole set?... Since it's been a while for me to do a set, my memory says I let the rubber crumble to get to the square nut. Then I use a combo/socket set to undo the square nut while supporting the lower area. Then, clean up the mess. Then I use the combo/Kimball tool to put the new parts back on while supporting the lower area. The parts aren't cheap. I don't recall using a fast method. Seems like it's a 2-3 hour job. Keith McGavern Registered Piano Technician Oklahoma Chapter 731 Piano Technicians Guild USA
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