how 'bout it??

[Ron Torrella]

I think turnbuckles would look inelegant -- not something I'd want
associated with an instrument I liken to a Jaguar XJ7. A little like adding
mudflaps to a Jag....  :-) I was thinking about adding a short lag screw in
the upper brace recess -- like the screws in the keybed below the
cheekblocks of some pianos -- as a means of snugging things up. I have two
Ds that chirp and pop when you push the damper pedal. Very annoying.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-caut@ptg.org [mailto:owner-caut@ptg.org]On Behalf Of
> Michelle L Stranges
> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 4:47 PM
> To: caut list
> Subject: how 'bout it??
>
>
> Hello folks!!
>
> Has anyone ever tried to put some sort of "turnbuckle" in
> Steinway ( or any
> other  grands') lyre braces to take up the space that causes
> knocking/rocking problems??
>
> I like the newer Baldwin grand idea for helping this.
>
>   (The "T" screw at the top that you twist into a space cut out in the
> underside of the keybed to make fit tight.)
>
>
>
> Anyone try doing this Baldwin idea on other pianos???
>
> :) michelle
> stranges@oswego.edu
>
>
>