[pianotech] Knabe knapstans

[Alan Eder]

Would Liquid Wrench or the like be inappropriate for a high friction metal to wood contact such as this?


Alan Eder


-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wed, Jan 19, 2011 6:00 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Knabe knapstans


On 1/19/2011 12:47 PM, Chuck Vetter wrote:
> Hi all,
> Just hung new hammers on a 1903 Knabe and as I started to adjust the
> very tight capstans, they are breaking at or below the surface. Any
> suggestions? Drilled and filled the first one, but am breaking more as I
> go along.
> Chuck Vetter


Heat 'em, then lubricate once you have them moving.
Ron N


 
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