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[mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On =
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</span></b>Billbrpt@AOL.COM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font =
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11, 2002</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span =
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pianotech@ptg.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: No =
capstans?</span></font></p>
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While those rocker type capstans are adjustable, it is difficult and you =
don't
want to do anything but make a slight adjustment. Really, the same =
should
go for any other type of capstan. Check the back rail cloth. =
It is
likely to be in poor condition. Replacing it with the right =
thickness
cloth will largely take up the lost motion if there is a lot of it. <br>
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If it is in good condition, you can shim that cloth until you have your =
lost
motion generally taken up. Remember, that cloth should only be =
glued with
a bead of glue at the back end so that some veneer or thin cardboard can =
be
used to shim it to the proper height. If you don't have different
thicknesses of cloth available, use whatever you have, so long as it is =
not too
thick. Then, use shims to take up the rest of the space. =
This
should allow you to make a precise adjustment with only slight turn to =
the
screws rather than major cranking. </span></font><font color=navy =
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FAMILY=SANSSERIF><span
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RPT <br>
Madison, Wisconsin <br>
<a href="http://www.billbremmer.com/">Click here: -=w w w . b i l l =
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Bill
I agree with your point about the back rail cloth possibly being worn, =
and also
about using only a bead of glue, but don’t you mean to glue the =
front
edge? That is the edge closest to the front of the keybed? I see strips =
of
cardstock or bushing cloth used as shims and it is indeed a good way to =
get
closer to your target adjustment. </span></font></p>
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Terry,
Wait till you see the actions with the stickers pinned to the rockers . =
Now that’s
a real joy !</span></font></p>
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Tom
Driscoll</span></font></p>
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