New Steinway -Tight action centers

[Mike Kurta]

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  From: Tom Driscoll=20
  To: 'Pianotech'=20
  Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 12:18 AM
  Subject: RE: New Steinway -Tight action centers






  -----Original Message-----
  From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On =
Behalf Of Tom Driscoll
  Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 12:52 AM
  To: pianotech@ptg.org
  Subject: New Steinway -Tight action centers



  List,

              I'm servicing a Steinway M. " <SNIP>           I found the =
hammer shank action centers to be very tight. Two- Three swings only.=20

  Opinions?<SNIP>

             =20

              Tom Driscoll RPT

             =20

  List,

              Thank you for your suggestions. Certainly there are varied =
opinions on the best course of action, but a common thread seems to =
point to a somewhat unevenness in the centers after alc-water treatment. =
With two visits necessary for application and final adjustments, It =
occurs to me that reaming and repining in one visit may result in  more =
consistantancy in essentially the same time. I have the Don M. reamers =
and can move right along once the correct reamer- center pin combination =
is established.=20

              Also, I have not bought methanol in some time --- used to =
get in the Pharmacy but heard it was no longer available there. =
Suggestions on where to purchase? I assume 50% mix of alc- water is =
correct.

              I had an old timer suggest Vodka if methanol is =
unavailable. Looks a little funny when you carry a vodka bottle in from =
the car though!.Comments welcome.=20

              Sincerely,



              Tom Driscoll   R.P.T. (registered procrastinating tuneboy)

  (

  Tom:  Methanol is also used as non-permanent anti-freeze.  It used to =
be referred to in the old days as alcohol or "alky."  You should be able =
to find it at auto supply stores, especially in rural areas where it is =
still used in tractors as anti-freeze.  It is preferred by many farmers =
over permanent anti-freeze in older equipment.  Works great, and its =
inexpensive. =20

      Mike Kurta           =20


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