[CAUT] WN&G capstans

[David Skolnik]

David -
I was just looking at some earlier today.  I didn't have a chance to 
measure for any differences, but I suspect that, as part of an 
overall effort at mass and friction reduction they are rather 
significant in a couple of respects.  While the finish may not be 
that much slicker than brass, initially, they will not tarnish, like 
brass.  They are considerably lighter, and, for better, worse, or 
indifferent, the surface profile (curvature) is more acute than 
most.  The rest would be for experience to tell.  Their website is 
pretty informative.

David Skolnik
Hastings on Hudson, NY



At 04:19 PM 11/29/2009, you wrote:
>It's just a capstan that's made out of different material.  I used 
>them on a capstan moving job awhile ago.  I suppose they're a bit 
>lighter.  Not a big deal or advantage over brass that I could really 
>tell.  They do cost more.
>
>David Love
>www.davidlovepianos.com
>
>From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf 
>Of David Ilvedson
>Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 12:28 PM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org; caut at ptg.org
>Subject: [CAUT] WN&G capstans
>
>List,
>
>I'm interested in trying those new WN&G capstans.   Has anyone 
>converted to a particular brand they fit with out too much trouble?
>
>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, CA 94044

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