John, Paper will rattle/ Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ross" <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 7:10 AM Subject: Re: How to adjust let-off with no adjustable capstan? > Yes I did mean lost motion. I can't believe I typed let-off, my mind was > thinking lost motion. (I swear, :-)) > I thought I must be missing something, why would any manufacturer make a > piano that couldn't be adjusted for lost motion? > It is a clunker, not worth doing a fix on. > I suppose I could just glue paper spacers on top for the worst ones. It > doesn't get played much. > Thanks to all, who replied. > Best regards, > John M. Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada > jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jon Page" <jonpage@comcast.net> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 9:31 AM > Subject: How to adjust let-off with no adjustable capstan? > > > > Let-Off?? Don't you mean lost motion? > > > > Those nails seem rather high for a capstan. You'll have to build up > > the back of the key to support the typical 28mm (1") capstan. > > The span also looks too short to accommodate a dowel type capstan. > > > > Plug the holes. Add a cap. Redrill for new threaded capstans. > > Cut plugs from old keys with a 1" x 1/4" plug cutter. If you want, > > I can send a you a set since I have them already made up > > for changing capstan lines. > > > > It would be rather uncomplicated. Setup the drill press to ream the holes > > to 1/4". install plugs and wooden caps. Now the drill press is already > > setup > > for drilling the new capstan (don't forget to change to a smaller bit). > > -- > > > > Regards, > > > > Jon Page > > _______________________________________________ > > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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