Relocating knuckles

[David Love]

I think you will want to leave the old core in if you are doing this
operation.  Most of the time the new slot will overlap the old one by some
amount or be close enough that you risk the thin wall between the slots
coming apart.  Why fill the old slot when it is already filled with a
perfectly good piece of wood.  Just cut off the old knuckle flush to the
bottom of the shank.  

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 5/21/2004 3:44:02 PM
> Subject: Re: Relocating knuckles
>
> Oh there are lots of ways of accomplishing this quickly. I like my 
> upside down saber saw jig that David Stanwood was kind enough to 
> contrive for me when he was here in Bergen.   But a band saw works well 
> too... either way you need to take a little guide to cut exactly the 
> same depth and spot. I generally like to cut before filling up the old 
> slot.
>
> Cheers
> RicB
>
> Erwinspiano@aol.com wrote:
>
> >  List
> >  I don't know if this ever became a problem with your practice but I 
> > frequently remove brand new Renoir shanks with the wrong dimension 
> > rollers from previously "rebuilt" pianos. I.e. 15.5 or 16 mm from the 
> > center. However I would like to utilize the $350 or more parts by 
> > installing new rollers & locate them at 16.5 or 17 mm location. So I'm 
> > looking for someone who has already gone down this learning curve. 
> > With the right jig this job can't take 2 hours plus rollers. I've used 
> > a band saw but wasn't happy with the results. Any clues. I have 5
sets!!!
> >   Why invent a new learning curve if someone already has one
> >   Dale Erwin
> >  
> >  
> > Erwins Pianos Restorations
> > 4721 Parker Rd.
> > Modesto, Ca 95357
> > 209-577-8397
> > Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin Sales
> > www.Erwinspiano.com
>
>
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