Grand regulating

[Jon Page]

At 09:01 AM 02/24/2001 -0800, you wrote:
>Hello list,
>
>My name is Louis Verkoelen. I am a new associate tech high in the resort
>communities of southern California and have been tuning part time for
>several years. I have been following the list for a couple of months now and
>the more I read the more I realize I have yet to learn. I am hoping to take
>my tests sometime next year and make this a full time business.
>
>I have a couple of questions I hope you can help me with. I am doing my
>first full regulation on a 1929 4'10" Wurlitzer grand. The lady picked it up
>for a song and figured I could make it work right. It looks like it hasn't
>been regulated since new. Let off is over 1/2".
>Anyway, to my questions.
>1.When leveling, are the clip on weights the best way to go or is their a
>better way.

Welcome to the list,
The clip-on weights are sufficient, just have the bulk of the weight on the 
front
side of the backcheck. If you hang them off the rear of the backcheck they
have a tendency to lift the front of the key an extra amount.

>2.I need a let-off rack. Is the Jaras 4 in 1 rack (shaff) any good or should
>I stick to the traditional wood style.

Pianotek sells a perfect tool for this: The TautLine Regulation Guide (part 
# TLRG).
It does not require the acres of space behind the action and fits neatly in 
your tool case
(weighs .7 oz) for adjustments in the field.

>3.The blocks that hold the key frame in place are missing. They were
>originally part of the cheek blocks. Does anybody sell a replacement (havn't
>seen them in the Schaff or APSCO catalogs) or do I have to fabricate a set.
>If I have to make, whats the best material to use.

Were they actually part of the cheek blocks or separate blocks fitting in 
the cut-out
area of the cheek blocks.  If they were the later, then two screws would 
have secured
the blocks to the keybed and it had either a slot (up from the bottom) or a 
hole for the
keyframe pin to ride in. Easily fabricated.

Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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