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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Steve Sandtrom,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial> In my opinion the best solution for the
capstans is to bore the capstan holes, plug with species correct wood and proper
grain orientation, then redrill and reinstall capstans. As far as replacing
keyboards, there are very few things that can't be fixed on a keyboard, thus
saving them from an untimely retirement. I'm all for replacing a keyboard when
it actually needs to be done, one must carefully weigh the pro's and con's of
keyboard replacement when making a big decision like that.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Michael A. Morvan<BR>Blackstone Valley Piano<BR>Dedicated To Advancing The
Art Of Keyboard Restoration<BR>76 Sutton Street<BR>Uxbridge, Ma. 01569<BR>(508)
278-9762<BR><A
href="mailto:Keymaestro@verizon.net">Keymaestro@verizon.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.pianoandorgankeys.com">www.pianoandorgankeys.com</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=sandstromsw@hotmail.com href="mailto:sandstromsw@hotmail.com">Steven
Sandstrom</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> Sunday, April 08, 2007 9:15
AM</DIV>
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<DIV> I have an old Steinway O that has been rebuilt about 15
years ago. The capstans are loose on the old keys. All of them turn by hand
and a few work down just from playing the piano. It only takes a couple of
days of playing. This is a piano that is at a small college that I take care
of. Its in a practice room. Is there any way to tighten these quickly? I
wondered about CA glue? Epoxy? Would it be better to plug and drill
new holes? This is a piano that I don't want to spend any more time on
then I have to. </DIV>
<DIV> This school has only rebuilt Steinways. I keep trying to talk
them into buying a new one now and then but the teacher only like old
ones. Do those of you who do a lot of rebuilding replace the keyboards too? Or
is this something that is only done when needed? I wish most of these pianos
at the school would have had new keyboards. </DIV>
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<DIV> Thanks, Steve Sandtrom </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>