Capstans

[Farrell]

> Watch yourself here (fixing/relocating capstans)...David might get all
over you for even implying
> use of his technique without being an installer.  Very shaky ground here.
> If figures have not been calculated by an authorized Precision TouchDesign
> agent, they can not be termed Stanwood.

I think I am correct to say that anything to do with weighing off hammers
and keys (front weights) and saying Precision TouchDesign
in the same sentence should/must indeed come from an authorized Precision
TouchDesign agent. However, anything to do with action geometry, such as
relocating capstans, is something that technicians have been doing for many
decades (at least some have anyway). I do not believe David Stanwood has any
patents covering action geometry, and specifically, capstan relocating. But
I have not read the text of his patents - but I think they only cover
weighing off/balancing strike weight, key front weight, and the
formulas/calculations required to get them.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Page" <jonpage@mediaone.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: Capstans


> At 11:40 PM 01/06/2001 +0100, you wrote:
> >Hi list
> >
> >Have a problem I would like to consult with you all on. Ran into
> >a grand what has loose capstans..... to the point that they sink
> >right down in deep after a few blows of the key. Nice eh ??
> >
> >Now this grand is going to get a Stanwoodizing job in the not too
> >distant future so I will have a chance then to really fix the
> >problem... but in the meantime it needs to be in near concert
> >condition. Soooo....
>
> Watch yourself here...David might get all over you for even implying
> use of his technique without being an installer.  Very shaky ground here.
> If figures have not been calculated by an authorized Precision TouchDesign
> agent, they can not be termed Stanwood.
>
> >What is your prefered method of temp fixing loose capstans on a
> >quality instrument that you know for certain you are going to fix
> >up nicely in a few months ??
>
> I don't know if there is an easy way aside from removing the capstan and
> swabbing
> the hole with CA or a veneer shim.  You can make a test and drip some CA
in
> along side.
> Remove the stack, feed it in, turn them occasionally to keep them from
> freezing.
>
> I cut 1/4" plugs from old keys to plug the drilled-out holes when moving
> capstans
> within proximity of the old hole.  I orient the grain in the same
direction
> as well.
>
> Jon
>
>