At 9:30 PM -0500 5/19/03, <tune4u@earthlink.net> wrote: >Does yourall's (I made up the word) experience think that is good enough or >should I rip out the rest rail felts and re-shim it .... and if so, should I >go for 1 3/4" or 1 7/8"? Now, why would you do that before you'd completely regulated 3 or 4 keys to find out what else might not be working, or might need a specific amount. > >Is there a simple way to decide this, or do I need to completely regulate 3 >or 4 keys before I know it will work? The best way to find out. It's also good practice in regulating. Tryust me, you'll find regulating a few samples very rewarding. >One other factor, maybe not too relevant to the discussion. It has long, >tall dowel-capstan type stickers. Relevant enough. You can adjust the leverage by bending he dowel wires in or out. More on that if you need it. Go have yourself a whale of a time. Bill Ballard RPT NH Chapter, P.T.G. "Filing the bridgepins sure puts a sparkle on the restringing, but is best done before the plate is re-installed" ...........recent shop journal entry +++++++++++++++++++++
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