Lg> Subject: Emerson 1895 piano with no capstans Lg> expect to see capstans, there were black rectangles of felt, upon Lg> which the whippens Lg> rested directly. Lacking a jack stretcher, I see no way of adjusting Lg> lost motion! Sometimes I've seen a flat head screw underneath this little black rectangle of felt. If the felt is not glued down on either the front or back side, look underneath for this adjustment screw. You will need to remove the keys one at a time and make trial by error adjustments. Old Emersons must have been high tension scales because they always seem to be string breakers. Try lowering the pitch slightly on each string as you tune to break rust loose at the termination points. Remember when splicing bass strings to use a splicing segment that is 1/2 size larger than the core wire. If the bridge pins are still at the proper spacing and angle you might get away with tuning. There is always the option of offering to keep your ears open for a replace- ment piano and walking away from this one. 1895 is right on the boarder for tuning to A-440 without breaking to many strings. Being an Emerson and having rust puts it over the edge. Why not give her an estimate to restring it? Scott Johnson scott.e.johnson@24stex.com ___ Blue Wave/DOS v2.21 [NR]
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