[CAUT] Sostenuto Trap Lever Repair

[Paul Milesi, RPT]

Understood.  Thanks, Fred, for your suggestions.  Yes, I've used thread on
hammershanks and always keep it handy.   Probably wouldn't have thought to
use it here, though.  :)
-- 
Paul Milesi, RPT
Staff Piano Technician
Howard University Department of Music
Washington, DC


> From: Fred Sturm <fssturm at unm.edu>
> Reply-To: <caut at ptg.org>
> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:40:41 -0600
> To: <caut at ptg.org>
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Sostenuto Trap Lever Repair
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> On Aug 11, 2010, at 9:12 AM, Fred Sturm wrote:
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>> Pull it tight, and it will clamp the wood, and the strength of all
>> those windings together will be plenty to hold while the glue sets.
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> It occurs to me this wording could be interpreted as wind loosely,
> then pull tight. Each winding should and must be pulled tight, with
> tension maintained throughout the winding procedure, for it to work
> well. This is also good for split hammershanks and lots of other
> applications.
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> Regards,
> Fred Sturm
> fssturm at unm.edu
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