New Steinway -Tight action centers

[antares]

Maybe I am already a little retarded and Alzheimers may be creeping in, but
did somebody mention CLP Protek here?
or what?
or not?




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from

Antares,

Amsterdam, Holland

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> From: "Mike Kurta" <mkurta@adelphia.net>
> Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 11:06:26 -0400
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Subject: Re: New Steinway -Tight action centers
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Driscoll
> To: 'Pianotech' 
> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 12:18 AM
> Subject: RE: New Steinway -Tight action centers
> 
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> -----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.
> 
> Opinions?<SNIP>
> 
> 
> 
> Tom Driscoll RPT
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> 
> 
> Tom Driscoll   R.P.T. (registered procrastinating tuneboy)
> 
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> 
> 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.
> 
> Mike Kurta       
> 
>