Yamaha Spinet

[Paul]

Brian
I saw this done at the Kimball factory for installing drop actions: a piece
of cloth or several news papers are draped and taped over the ends of the
keys/keybed to prevent the stickers from snagging. Then the action is
carefully lifted out or set in, watching the dampers for clearance. All the
class members tried it to get the feel for it. In some cases the keys do not
need to be removed get the necessary room.

Paul Chick
Plainview MN
--- Original Message -----
From: Brian Holden <bholden@wave.co.nz>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: Yamaha Spinet


> Jerry,  It is difficult to replace a spinet hammer without removing the
> action.  Try a little glue to temporarily secure the screw to the flange
so
> it won't slip out.  If you have to still remove the action:  The forks
> should come away from the grommit by holding the back part of the key
firmly
> with one hand and pushing the fork off with the other.  Work your way
along
> the whole action.  Removing the action is fairly straightforward, but
you'll
> have to secure the stickers with a length of cord to prevent them catching
> on the backs of the keys when replacing it.  While the action is out,
check
> everything and do any repairs there and then.  You can do it!  Other techs
> may use other methods.  I'd be interested to see the other ideas.  Good
> luck,  Brian Holden
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Hunt <piano_tunertx@yahoo.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: Monday, 21 February 2000 15:01
> Subject: Yamaha Spinet
>
>
> >The piano was a 30 year old Yamaha spinet with a
> >broken hammer shank. I was able to remove the hammer
> >butt withouth removing the action (thanks to my long
> >flange screw screwdriver). Not having arms like an
> >octopus, I don't think I'll be able to get the hammer
> >butt back in without removing the action.
> >
> >This spinet has the metal forks clipped to rubber
> >grommets and they are really hard to remove. My
> >questions are this:
> >1) Is there a way to put the hammer back in without
> >removing the action?
> >2) Assuming the answer to 1) is no, is there some
> >trick to disconecting the forks from the grommets?
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Jerry Hunt
> >Associate member PTG
> >Dallas, TX
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