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<DIV>Dale,</DIV>
<DIV>Thanks for detailed info -- some of it will help, although we're =
not
cutting and drilling these pieces -- we aren't equipped for that level =
of work
and the reason we were sending this stuff to Schaff was so they could =
build
these parts for us. </DIV>
<DIV>You mentioned a bearing bar and a counter bearing. Not sure how =
you're
defining these two, but there was only one row of bearing pins setting =
the top
end of the string between the tuning pin and the speaking length. This =
is the
'bearing bar' we sent off for reconstruction, so we have no clue about =
where
those pins were. I've considered putting the action in and running a =
string as
you describe, to line up with the old string marks in the old hammers so =
we
could locate the top bearing position. I was hoping to not have to do =
that, if
someone had a Carlisle they could just take a tracing of the bearing bar =
pins
for us. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I'm surmising from other things you said that 2mm is the amount of
downbearing we'd want to achieve at the bridge, and that about 3/8" is =
the
general clearance we'd want at the tenor break between treble wires and =
wound
strings.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Correct?<BR>Thanks again,</DIV>
<DIV>Denele</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Erwinspiano@aol.com
href="mailto:Erwinspiano@aol.com">Erwinspiano@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 04, =
2004 9:42
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Carlisle =
anyone?</DIV>
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<DIV> Hi Denele</DIV>
<DIV> Remember me? U' of Ark piano sale?</DIV>
<DIV> Any way what a pain</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Establishing the height of the bass bridge is simple but =
you'll
need to repair the counter bearing height bar first.</DIV>
<DIV> . The bass strings usually sit approx. 3/8 inch higher =
than the
tenor wire so the counterbearing bar is probably that plus an amount =
taller if
it sit in a hole as do some. These are not difficult to make. Also the =
difference in your hammer bore is the other clue. Pull strings from =
the hitch
to the bearing bar at each hitch & tuning pin hole location Drill
accordingly</DIV>
<DIV> Once this is done pull a string from the counter =
bearing to
the hitch pins. Measures the gap/space between the string
& bridge body at each end. Calculate this =
distance plus 2mm
& this is your new bass bridge height. Cut maple fit & =
glue.</DIV>
<DIV> All is not lost. After the new cap is on stretch a line =
from each
hitch pin to the appropriate tuning pin location. Scribe a light =
pencil line
along side the string. Do this for each string. Draw parallel lines on =
the
front & back of the bridge cap 5/16th off each side. Now your =
bridge pin
holes can be drilled accurately. Put an awl mark at the intersection =
of
lines as a guide for your bit. Use the appropriate drill bit & =
drill the
front holes leaning towards the bass ( about 18 degrees) & the =
back set
the other way. This will give enough stagger in the pins.</DIV>
<DIV> Bevel the edges. This may be a curved bridge but the =
procedure is
the same.</DIV>
<DIV> Hope this helps. </DIV>
<DIV> Or fly me out & I'll fix it for you. Grin</DIV>
<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
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color=#000000
size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>We could use some help from =
anyone who might be
able to send us measurements for an old upright, Carlisle ser no. =
47295 (mfg
1904). UPS lost our shipment to Schaff, which contained the bass =
strings, bass bridge cap, and bass bearing bar. We are most =
troubled
trying to establish the height of the bass bridge and the bearing bar. =
We
would very much appreciate anyone who could find a sister instrument =
and send
us these crucial measurements!! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PLEASE respond directly to my email =
since I
can't keep up with the whole pianotech list! Send to <A
title=mailto:dcampbell@sprynet.com
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href="mailto:dcampbell@sprynet.com">dcampbell@sprynet.com</A></FONT></D=
IV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Denele Campbell<BR>Pitts Piano =
Service
Inc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fayetteville
AR</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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