Bechstein Rocker Capstan

Jon Page jonpage@attbi.com
Wed, 13 Mar 2002 13:02:21 -0500


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At 07:52 AM 3/13/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>I am considering converting a Bechstein Rocker Arm capstan arrangement 
>(1910, IV) to a standard capstan configuration.  Any suggestions or 
>warnings before I pursue it further.
>
>David Love
>

Get a Bechstein offset screw driver. Why change it? Once a hammer line is 
set, it is stable.
The friction with this system is lower than a capstan system.

Unless the wippens are not useable, I'd keep them.

Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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