--Forwarded Message Attachment-- From: joegarrett at earthlink.net To: pianotech at ptg.org Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:46:34 -0800 Subject: [pianotech] Pallet Rod Stops?? Rob asked: "I'm wondering if anyone is aware of a source for some unusual size tuning pin bushings. These have an extra small hole in them, about the diameter of a hammer shank. In fact a hammer shank will fit perfectly snug in the hole. Most bushings have a 1/4" hole. I'm really not certain what piano would have pins small enough for these. I don't want them for a piano, I'm using them for organ pallet valve push rod stops and these are absolutely perfect for this application. I have a very limited supply of them and would like to find more as well as share some with another colleague who also does this kind of work. I don't know where the ones I have came from, they were in a box of miscellaneous piano parts purchased many years ago by someone else." Rob, Those, that you describe are availble from Schaff : page 95, items #345A-B-C.However, most pallet rods, for pump organs are not 7/32", but rather 3/16" in my experience.<G> Joe Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)Captain, Tool Police Squares R I Joe,Rob, 3/16" is correct Joe. In the past I've made my own out of maple stock. Bore drill then Plug drill. A bit challenging to jig up but once everything is set rather quick process. Does allow for exacting measurements. BTW what is the piano (?) you're working on a Tom thumb? Just curious Gerry C, RPT WCUPA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20091207/347d7c0b/attachment.htm>
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