Damper flange tray screw

[David Chadwick]

Yes, I was thinking of something similar by using my ratchet capstan 
regulator tool. It's just thin enough to get in-between the flange and tray 
support block but I need to get a blade type driver bit that'll be just as 
short. Hmmmm. You have a good idea for the rocker capstans! Thanks.

David C.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jessica Masse" <ebonyandivory at on.aibn.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 7:22 AM
Subject: RE: Damper flange tray screw


> I'm not sure about Boston but I had to do this on a Kawai.  Terribly 
> difficult, but possible on that piano.  You can purchase an off set rachet 
> screwdriver set what you normally buy is a tool with double ended screw 
> tips.  I had to convert mine for rocker style capstans and something else. 
> I ground down a different tip  ( it was too tall for the space ) and I had 
> to add a pipe for an extension to the handle.
> For the damper tray flange screw you may or may not need this tool but I 
> think I used it on the Kawai for some reason.  But I remember the trick 
> was to force the damper tray up as high as it would go.  In order to do 
> this you need to unfasten the damper stop rail and may even need to remove 
> its screws and push it up as high as it will go. Yes, I remember something 
> else you will also need to remove the sustenuto rail.  Then you may be 
> able to get at the flange screw with a regular screw driver or other.
>
> Good Luck!
>