How to go adjusting that fly in the window...

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

    I regulate them all the time. One of the best tools I have in my kit is
the Japanese, ( I think it's a Yamaha) tool for this. It's ultra-slim, with
a small head. ( Kind of like our head technician).
    Never had a problem after buying that tool. Looks kind of delicate, so I
only use it for jack regulation.
    Another tool that is more expensive, but I couldn't live without, is the
drop screw regulating tool from Pianotech. On one side you have the regular
tool for spade tip drop screws, but on the other you have a flat tipped
screwdriver inside a socket. Fits right over a Steinway or Baldwin screw,
and won't slip out. Hey, when you have to do all 88, sometimes twice, it
pays to have the right stuff.


Kevin E. Ramsey, R.P.T.
ramsey@extremezone.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <Wimblees@AOL.COM>
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Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: How to go adjusting that fly in the window...


> In a message dated 1/12/01 5:14:54 PM Central Standard Time,
> btrout@desupernet.net writes:
>
> << Baldwin grands...  needed to adjust the jack in the window so that it
would
>  sit in the proper place under the knuckle, not too far front or back,
that
>  is...  you know, the little set screw on the front of the jack...
>
>  On these little buggers, the hammer flange rail comes way down in front
of
>  the regulating screws, and it's a real pain trying to adjust these
things.
>  I was able to do it, but it wasn't all that easy.  I can imagine with
some
>  trepidation the process of setting the whole line of 88.
>
>  Any little secrets anyone has up their sleeve? other than a large bottle
of
>  'happy pills'? <grin>
>
>  Inquiring minds just had to ask...
>
>  Thanks,
>
>  Brian Trout >>
>
> I took a drop screw tool for a combination handle, and ground down the
shaft
> about in half. Now if fits between the wood regulating buttons.
>
> Willem
>