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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>How about a thin paper shim? =
Paper is wood,
isn't it? Tuck a strip on each side or push a strip to =
the
bottom and leave both ends to hold onto while inserting the =
capstans. Then
tear off the excess. May have to experiment with different =
thickness and
type of paper. I've never tried it but it might work.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Carl Meyer Assoc. PTG<BR>Santa =
Clara,
California<BR><A href="mailto:cmpiano@attbi.com">cmpiano@attbi.com</A> =
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
href="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net">David Love</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 07, 2002 =
8:58
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I'm replacing a set of capstans on a 1930's =
Steinway.
The shank diameter of the original is slightly larger than the German =
capstans
I've been using. The current location is correct so I don't need =
to plug
and redrill. I could order a set from Steinway at $100. but =
I just
can't bring myself to do it when I have a stock of German ones at =
$29.00 a
set. I'd like to size the hole a bit, won't take much, =
but I
want to be sure that I have a good fit without any seizing. =
Any
suggestions as to the best substance or material to use for =
sizing?
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<DIV><FONT size=2>David Love</FONT></DIV>
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