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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dean,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I did one. The whip rail is moveable, as in it
pivots. I don't think you will find whips that work with out major mods. I had
to drill 88 holes in hammer rail to adjust jacks. I think I made the whip rail
fixed and came up with a new arrangement for the soft pedal. I spent a lot of
time on that dog and in the end it was a great improvement. I used all new parts
and a complete re-design. I would recommend something a little more straight
forward for your first attempt.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 27, 2007 4:14
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Kranich and Bach Action
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A local used piano
dealer just got in this Kranich and Bach circa 1885. Even with dead strings it
has a very nice tone, plus a gorgeous cabinet with ornate legs. It’s about a
six footer. The biggest problem is the action needs a lot of help. As you can
see from the picture the capstans nearly miss the whippen heel.
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I’ve never done an
action geometry redesign but this may be a good candidate for me to learn on.
If I am going to relocate the capstans might as well try to make as much right
as I can. I’m thinking it might be better to try to use a more modern whippen.
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