On Aug 23, 2010, at 2:21 PM, Paul Milesi, RPT wrote: > Unhappy with my own work on this one. How can I do better next time? With respect to the existing piano, and the unsatisfactory results, fix them by bending the threaded wires. The bend should be as close as possible right where it leaves the button, and this can be done fairly quickly and easily with the dowel capstan pliers. And, yes, just go ahead and bend those wires. Far better that let off can be fine adjusted for the next 5 to 30 to 60 years until a new set of buttons is installed. At worst, the next person has to replace the threaded wires - far less a big deal than cursing at how impossible it is to fine regulate let off for all those years. Just my opinion <G>. Procedure is to figure out how the button is canted, and line up the button so the bend you want to make is in line with the rail. Then grip firmly with the pliers and twist. It's nice if the button is close to the rail, but not necessary. Regards, Fred Sturm fssturm at unm.edu “Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.” Brecht
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