I regulate them all the time. One of the best tools I have in my kit is the Japanese, ( I think it's a Yamaha) tool for this. It's ultra-slim, with a small head. ( Kind of like our head technician). Never had a problem after buying that tool. Looks kind of delicate, so I only use it for jack regulation. Another tool that is more expensive, but I couldn't live without, is the drop screw regulating tool from Pianotech. On one side you have the regular tool for spade tip drop screws, but on the other you have a flat tipped screwdriver inside a socket. Fits right over a Steinway or Baldwin screw, and won't slip out. Hey, when you have to do all 88, sometimes twice, it pays to have the right stuff. Kevin E. Ramsey, R.P.T. ramsey@extremezone.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wimblees@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 6:26 PM Subject: Re: How to go adjusting that fly in the window... > In a message dated 1/12/01 5:14:54 PM Central Standard Time, > btrout@desupernet.net writes: > > << Baldwin grands... needed to adjust the jack in the window so that it would > sit in the proper place under the knuckle, not too far front or back, that > is... you know, the little set screw on the front of the jack... > > On these little buggers, the hammer flange rail comes way down in front of > the regulating screws, and it's a real pain trying to adjust these things. > I was able to do it, but it wasn't all that easy. I can imagine with some > trepidation the process of setting the whole line of 88. > > Any little secrets anyone has up their sleeve? other than a large bottle of > 'happy pills'? <grin> > > Inquiring minds just had to ask... > > Thanks, > > Brian Trout >> > > I took a drop screw tool for a combination handle, and ground down the shaft > about in half. Now if fits between the wood regulating buttons. > > Willem >
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