[pianotech] but will it split

[Gene Nelson]

Just curious - did you turn down the thickness of the head of the bolt 
yourself? Do you have a laythe? Someone do it for you? It must somehow be 
cost effective for you.
Gene
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] but will it split


> Gene Nelson wrote:
>> Just one more thing - when making this sort of conversion I am looking
>> at options on how to best dampen the contact point between metal capstan
>> and wood lift lever.
>> I am planning on a slight relief cut into the lever and gluing in a
>> piece of woven action felt.
>> Any  ideas would be appreciated.
>> Gene
>
> I just felt the under lever. The thin capstan head and rabbet
> in the tray allow plenty of room to work without having to cut
> anything from the under lever.
>
> Ron N
>