Paul, What Jon said, and always carry a bunch of extras. They sometimes just break, and it's nice to not worry about it. Jim From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul Milesi Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 11:41 PM To: PTG Pianotech List Subject: [pianotech] Breaking Let-off Regulating Dowels on Pramberger JP 208 6'10" Platinum Edition Tonight I was regulating a Pramberger JP208. When turning up the let-off dowels to bring let-off closer to the strings, I found several of them cracked. :( I was very careful, turned slowly, and tried a couple of different tools, including the Yamaha short and long, as well as a "traditional" grand capstan tool (Schaff, I think). The dowels don't seem to be excessively high, outside the normal range. I also noted upon inspection that somebody else had cracked a few before me. Is this a known problem with Young Chang or Pramberger? Suggestions? Other tools? Should I replace the cracked ones? They still regulated and appeared "stable," even though split on one side. If I should replace, then from what source (OEM, supply house, etc.)? Thanks, Paul Milesi, RPT Washington, DC (202) 667-3136 E-mail: paul at pmpiano.com Website: http://www.pmpiano.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100115/d656f208/attachment.htm>
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