<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2627" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="WORD-WRAP: break-word; khtml-nbsp-mode: space; khtml-line-break: after-white-space"> <DIV> <DIV>I'll bet Alan Wyatt will know, but I'm guessing it was mostly to let the jack reset quicker on short blows. Whatever benefit it might have intended, or actually provided, was surely not worth the extra source of troubles and the less secure contact/push between jack and hammer, I'm guessing.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>BTW, the inventor of the rocker capstan deserves to be hunted down—wherever he may be and despite the warm climate there—and doomed to an eternity of removing ticking, clicking, and clacking noises while endlessly regulating all the unfortunate rocker-capstan pianos that have ever lived and died. He can start on a certain 1890 Kranich & Bach upright that is on life support in a small church in Edgar Springs, Missouri and is not expected to live much longer, hopefully. Keep it in your prayers.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Alan Barnard</DIV> <DIV>Salem, Missouri</DIV> <DIV> </DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=tomtuner@comcast.net href="mailto:tomtuner@comcast.net">tom driscoll</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To: </B><A title=files@ptg.org href="mailto:files@ptg.org">files@ptg.org</A> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc: </B><A title=tomtuner@comcast.net href="mailto:tomtuner@comcast.net">tom driscoll</A></DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> 05/21/2005 5:17:53 AM </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Files] Gildemeester and Kroeger Pics</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>List,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    I evaluated A Gildemeester-Kroeger 6' Rosewood grand  C.1890? --resembles  somewhat the Steinway & Sons  A1--With the third bridge.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    Anyway it has the Herrburger action  with the stickers pinned  to the rockers (Snaps in as the Acrosonic stickers do to their Whippens)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    This piano needs rewhatevering -Failed bridge caps -Loose T-pins-buzzy soundboard-Ivory chipped</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    The good part is the condition of the action--Low mileage on the hammers etc.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    My questions:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    Any advice on dealing with this action ?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    I'm interested in the function of the leather covered part pinned over the rep. lever.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    It engages a small wooden " Knuckle " on the shank.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    My client is leaning toward selling this piano ,but is considering other options.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    Rebuilders out there--Any advice or interest in this thing ?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    Tom Driscoll</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>    </FONT></DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV><IMG src="cid:410-220055621105276711@13071999"></DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV>Photos at:</DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV><A href="http://tinyurl.com/apu9u">http://tinyurl.com/apu9u</A></DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV><A href="http://tinyurl.com/9xzhs">http://tinyurl.com/9xzhs</A></DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV><A href="http://tinyurl.com/bm35v">http://tinyurl.com/bm35v</A></DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV><A href="http://tinyurl.com/deevx">http://tinyurl.com/deevx</A></DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV><A href="http://tinyurl.com/b7goe">http://tinyurl.com/b7goe</A></DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV>Direct ptg.org URLs:</DIV><BR class=Apple-interchange-newline><A href="https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/8a/13/71/86/Hammer1.JPG">https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/8a/13/71/86/Hammer1.JPG</A> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV>https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/71/9c/e4/9e/Hammer2.JPG</DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV>https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/7c/34/3a/c8/Side.JPG</DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV>https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/64/b7/3a/3d/Front.JPG</DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV> <DIV>https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/0b/00/a2/3a/Stringsharp.JPG</DIV> <DIV><BR class=khtml-block-placeholder></DIV></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>