Hi Diane, The wooden washer, is the same as my #1. It was the first method I used, since the washers were in APSCO's catalogue on the same page. On thinking back, (1976) for the life of me, I can't remember why I wasn't satisfied. May'be I should try it again. Regards, John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Hofstetter" <dianepianotuner@hotmail.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, December 10, 1999 2:20 AM Subject: Re: Enlarging Castor Recesses > Hi Ed! > > I have the easiest solution of all, I simply delegate the job to my two > male partners :-) > > Seriously though, the last few sets we have just cut out wooden washers > and inserted them in the hollow from the old casters, thus the new caster > doesn't go so deeply into the hole and it clears the sides. It _does_ make > the piano higher (about 1/4" to 1/2"); however, have you ever walked around > a room full of pianos and measured how high the keys are from the floor? It > varies much more than that from piano to piano. > > Is your item #1 essentially the same thing? If so, why haven't you been > satisfied with it? > > We find the job to be neater, faster and cheaper for the customer. You > could cut several sets at once and have them in your parts boxes along with > an assortment of longer screws. > > Diane > > > >From: piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca (John Ross) > >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org > >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > >Subject: Re: Enlarging Castor Recesses > >Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 19:40:13 -0400 > > > >Hi Ed, > >I am certainly glad that you asked this question. I have been > >unsatisfied with all the methods I have used. > >1) The thick washer to build it out. > >2) Using a router. > >3) Using a hammer and chisel. > >4) Using a power file. > >5) Resorting to plate casters. > >My next try,was going to be a 3 1/2" hole saw. > >I am eagerly awaiting the other solutions. > >Regards, > >John M. Ross > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: <A440A@AOL.COM> > >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > >Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 5:25 PM > >Subject: Re: Enlarging Castor Recesses > > > > > > > > > > << What is/are your favorite methods/tool(s) for enlarging the recess > >that > > > castors fit into on the bottom of pianos such as when fitting double > > > wheel castors so the arm of the castor doesn't get hung up against the > > > existing recess? >> > > > > > > Greetings, > > > Forstner bits, drill press, strap clamps. > > > regards, > > > Ed Foote > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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