Yamaha Spinet

[Brian Holden]

Paul  That's a good idea, I'll give it a try next time  Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul <tunenbww@clear.lakes.com>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Friday, 25 February 2000 4:20
Subject: Re: Yamaha Spinet


>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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