<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="Street"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="address"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple id="role_body" = bottomMargin=7 leftmargin=7 topmargin=7 rightMargin=7> <div class=Section1> Cy:  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I’ve had a Schaff # 86 “universal capstan screw = regulator” (page 40 of their current catalog) for 30 years.  On mine the tip = for regulating “normal” capstans broke off many years ago so I = just ground it smooth and use the other end for the “nut” type of capstans.  It fits several different sizes of = capstans.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> dp<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> David M. Porritt<o:p></o:p> <a = href="mailto:dporritt@smu.edu">dporritt@smu.edu</a><o:p><= /o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of = Erwinspiano@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, January = 11, 2006 8:21 AM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Looking for = certain tools<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div>    = CY<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>      I made = one out of a 10mm end wrench.  I had to grind it to make it fit = right.  I then taped it to an 8 inch wooden maple stick for a handle & = works very well.  Low.... Low Tech. I don't hate the hex heads anymore in = fact it's easier to manipulate than the usually kind because of the lengthy = handle<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>   = Dale<o:p></o:p> </div> <blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue = 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt; margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> 2. Old-style S&S capstan = wrenches, open-end wrenches with four flat faces. The current ones are U-shaped, and only grip on two sides of the capstan = (and the arms are too big). 3. Key button stock.  Schaff and Pianotek list them, but both are apparently backordered. Thanks! --Cy Shuster-- <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Boston</st1:City>, = <st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State></st1:place> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">North</st1:PlaceName> = <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Bennet</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName = w:st="on">Street</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> www.nbss.org Class of '06<o:p></o:p> </blockquote> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p>= </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p>= </div> <div> Dale Erwins Piano Restorations <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">4721 Parker = Rd.</st1:address></st1:Street> <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place = w:st="on">Modesto</st1:place></st1:City>, Ca 95357 209-577-8397 cell 209-985-0990 Featuring Custom Restoration = Services & Sales Of Restored Steinway ,and Mason & Hamlin = Pianos www.Erwinspiano.com<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </body> </html>