I typically use emory cloth to smooth out capo bars. I have used files and wonder if they are necessary? Deeply grooved capos would be a reason, but useally the cuts are minor... David I. From: "Brian Trout" <btrout@desupernet.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Subject: Re: Restringing Date sent: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 20:39:03 -0500 Send reply to: pianotech@ptg.org > Hi Martin, > > I would normally use a fine cut metal file. The cast iron isn't really that > hard, and it won't likely take much filing. I've never tried to do it to a > plate that was still in the piano. It might be a little harder, but > certainly not impossible. > > Are you planning to take the plate out of the piano and give it a fresh coat > of paint? If you are, that would be the perfect opportunity to turn the > little fellow over and check the capo bar out up close and personal. If > you're not taking it out, it will be a little awkward, and you might find a > mirror to be quite helpful. > > Normally, I don't like to take off any more metal than I need to. My > objective is a nice smooth termination point, which it's not really a point, > but a rounded over place. How round? Good question. I've heard figures > tossed about, but one rebuilder told me something on the order of a 3/16" > size drill bit is about what he likes. I wouldn't go nuts over it. You > get the idea. > > I hope that'll help. Perhaps others will have some input as well. > > Good luck, > > Brian Trout > Quarryville, PA > btrout@desupernet.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Martin Dubow <tuner@mediaone.net> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 7:32 PM > Subject: Re: Restringing > > > > Hi, Brian, > > > > When you say dress up the grooves in the capo bars (if they're > > too roomy), what would you use to do that with? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Martin > > > David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA ilvey@jps.net
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