[CAUT] action stack protocol

johnsond johnsond at stolaf.edu
Wed Jun 18 13:47:26 MDT 2008


In that position- I have used a particular hex key wrench with the long 
side in a pin vise to spin them off fairly quickly by hand.  Don't 
really need a power tool, but go for it if you like. 

dennis.

Paul T Williams wrote:
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> Conrad,
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> There is no real let-off rail.  the dowel "pins" are plugged into the 
> bottom of the hammer rail, which can come off the action brackets if 
> needed, but with wips off, I would just put it in a cradle, turn it 
> over and work with dowels facing up.
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> Is there a power tool to unscrew the dowels?  That would be very cool 
> indeed.
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> Porritt, David wrote:
> > Jon:
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> > Paul said it was for a Baldwin and they have the dowel type let-off
> > buttons.  If someone knows an easy way to use a power tool to get them
> > on and off I would like to hear that.
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> Don't those actions have the removable let-off rails?  With their
> attachment screws accessible through the hammer flanges? Anything you do
> to them could be done out in the open and not in the stack, whether it
> is replacing felt or the entire dowel.
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> Or am I thinking of another action?
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