Capstans

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: January 07, 2001 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: Capstans


> Roger,
>     Thank you for the clarification! I'm also curious as to why it is
loose in
> the first place. Did I hear that there are folks installing new capstans
with an
> arbor press? Will this not cause them to be loose. Kinda like driving in a
screw
> with a hammer, no? How is there any wood left for the capstan to thread in
and
> out for adjustment? Did I misunderstand ...... again?
>
> Greg
>
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No, it doesn't. There is not all that much difference in diameter between
o/a diameter and the root diameter of the threads. If the pilot hole is
drilled to the correct diameter, pressing the capstan home does less damage
to the wood than turning them in does.

Del