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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>I usually just install the double wheel rubber
casters.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>The plate type gives you less of a hassle for
fitting, but you would probably be higher off the floor.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>If you replace with the socket kind, sometimes the
wooden bushing supplied is too small, so you have to shim it out. Or have an
assortment, premade if you have a lathe.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>The main problem then, is that the hole is not
large enough to allow free rotation, so you have to router a larger cavity. I
have tried to figure out a better method, rather than a router. I tried a power
file. I was thinking on a Roto-Zip or hole saw, but haven't tried them
yet.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>What is the preferred method of enlarging the
cavity???</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>I would think a piano tilter is the way to
go.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial> It has been one of the best investments,
that I made.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>They are great for restringing, application of
C/A, repair of pedals, and bottom boards.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR><A
href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></DIV>
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<A title=michelle@cdaustin.com href="mailto:michelle@cdaustin.com">Michelle
Smith</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 28, 2006 5:35
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Caster repair</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi all. Newbie here with her
first caster repair. I’m having a hard time finding good information in
the books. The piano is a 1908 Steinway. The front two wheels are
in tact. The back right still has the socket but is missing the
wheel. The back left just has the hole.
Questions:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Do I have to use the Steinway
style casters that are listed in the Schaff catalog or would something less
expensive work as well?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Do I need the wood caster bushings
to take up space in the hole? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What’s the procedure for removal
and replacement?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Is it imperative that I borrow a
piano truck from a friend or can a couple of strong men lay the piano
back?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What else have I not thought about
yet?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks for your help and
patience! =) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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