Rocker Capstans, was: Steiff Upright

[Farrell]

There was a recent thread where someone proposed replacing a set of old rocker capstans with modern, and there were a number of replies that suggested there were some advantages to the rocker capstan setup. Perhaps lower friction was one advantage? What, if any, were the other advantages to the rocker design?

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 2:55 PM
Subject: Steiff Upright


> The ones that I have seen were definately substantial instruments. Go for
> it.
> The "piece of wood on top of the keys" is called a Rocker Capstan. <G> If it
> is possible, I usually convert them to regular capstans. Some designs make
> this impossible, so you decide there.
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> 
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