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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a set of three original =
brass casters
for an 1890s Knabe grand. They appear to be in good condition - a little =
buffing
and they'll look great. However, I wonder about the swivel function. A =
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The big round cup end and the caster =
end are two
separate pieces, connected with, and swivelling on, a pounded-in =
short
steel rod piece. It does not appear to have bearings. My concern is to =
have a
good swivel function. They appear to function, but I can't easily =
try it
with weight on it. Is there any way to rebuild such an apparatus?
Should/could grease be injected between the cup and caster
sections?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry =
Farrell</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>