<HTML><BODY> <div> Richard,<br> <br> Those are rocker capstans.  They can get noisy if not adjusted properly, and probably are noisier than modern actions even if the ARE adjusted correctly.<br> <br> I have one that I work on, and it's quirky, but the tone is sweet despite its advanced age.<br> <br> Before I got the information on regulation of these actions, I was trying to set blow distance as on a regular grand--lifting them a couple of mm off the "rebound" rail.  Turns out, the rebound rail is rest rail.  I ended up with notes not functioning all over the place until I set the shanks back on the rail.<br> <br> Kind of cool pianos, imho.  You can't expect the performance level of a modern action, but within their limitations, they are very musical.<br> </div> <div> </div> <div style="clear: both;">Dave Stahl, RPT<br> <br> Dave Stahl Piano Service<br> 650-224-3560<br> dstahlpiano@sbcglobal.net<br> http://dstahlpiano.net/<br> <br> <br>  -----Original Message-----From: richard.ucci@att.netTo: pianotech@ptg.org<br> </div> Sent: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 5:34 AM<br> Subject: Re: bluthner grand ca:1913<br> <br> <div id="AOLMsgPart_2_33557474-d583-4709-ac17-dd2b1858820e"> <div></div> Well, sort of, wood pieces on top of keys with springs on them.<br> <blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px;">-------------- Original message from "Farrell" <<a href='javascript:parent.ComposeTo("mfarrel2%40tampabay.rr.com", "");'>mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</a>>: -------------- <br> <br> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Grand piano with a birdcage action?</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Terry Farrell</font></div> <blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 0px;" dir="ltr"> <div style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">----- Original Message ----- </div> <div style="background: rgb(228, 228, 228) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </div> <div>Anyone interested? It's about 6' and needs everything.Birdcage action, aliquot bridge in treble with fourth string, single strung ,nice ivory keys.Owner will consider any offer. Located in South Jersey.</div> <div>Thanks,</div> <div>Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano</div> </blockquote></blockquote> </div>  <div class="AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style="margin-top:10px;" /> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at <a href="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000437" target="_blank"><b>AOL.com</b></a>.<br /> </div> </BODY></HTML>