Wurlitzer Console Woes

[Kerry]

I can only add that the Schaff tool works fine, but I had to go to a
specialty hardware store some distance away to get the screws (you can
probably find them online nowadays -  gotta love the internet  :-). And I
second whoever said that the screws are different lengths - measure them all
before you order them. 

 

Kerry Kean

 

 

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From: Paul McCloud [mailto:pmc033 at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:27 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Wurlitzer Console Woes

 

Hi, All:

            There was a recent discussion about Wurlitzer console action
problems.  My customer has a sluggish action, where the slightest amount of
friction upsets the balance, and the key, won't return.  Also, someone
sprayed something on this action thats softened the wood.  Many of the
wippen flanges are loose and you can wiggle the wippens side to side.  I
took a flange off to repin it, and the flange split in two while I was
removing the pin.  I blame whatever was sprayed everywhere on the wood.
Its also made the a! ction centers sticky.   I may have to add weights
somewhere before all is said and done. 

            But thats not my immediate problem.  I need to replace the
action screws which broke off inside the piano.  You know the ones-  theyre
buried behind the plate.  I got the new Grab-It kit from the local H.D. and
I found a Wurlitzer screw remover in the Schaff  catalog.  Anybody have any
luck with this?  I also need the screws.  I did find some lag bolts that are
the same size, which Ill use if I have to.  

            Any suggestions (aside from trashing this thing) would be
welcome.   Thanks!

            Paul McCloud

            San Diego

 

 

Paul McCloud

Service Technician for PianoSD.com

www.pianoservsd.com 

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