I did in fact have my electric drill with me, with a set of abrasive drums. But the round rasp was quick and easy. I also thought of bevelling the back of the rail as you suggest, but my idea was to keep time, effort and cost to a minimum. The upper V-bar was metal. For sunnier pics I took en route to this client in November, see my Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.412307902167876.93422.244714395593895&type=3 or my Blog at http://pianopinions.tumblr.com The pics are above the entry "client in Argyll". Or you can access via my website at http://www.davidboyce.co.uk/blog.php Best regards, David. On 22/12/2012 16:51, pianotech-request at ptg.org wrote: > David, > the notches in the overdamper rail is necessary, a lot, in my world.<G> > Another way would be a small sanding drum in a hand drill. I use a 3/4" one > with easy and good results. Either that or bevel the backside of the rail > with a hand plane. > The age of that piano would, most certainly, dictate A=435cps.! Since I > could not see the upper bridge/vee bar/nut, I'm hoping that it was not > wood. It is not advised to "lubricate" with petroleum products on wood top > nuts. It makes the wood spongy and difficult to get stable. DAMHIK!!!<G> > It does sound like the little piano is liking it's newfound attention. Good > luck and God Speed. > Also, Thanks for the many pictures, even tho some are a bit "dreary".<G> > (Almost bleak.) I suspect it's gorgeous when, (if ) the sun shines.<G> > Best, > Joe -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20121222/b007cefe/attachment.htm>
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