Rocker Capstans, was: Steiff Upright

[Tom Servinsky]

David Love wrote:
Subject: Re: Rocker Capstans, was: Steiff Upright


> That was an old Bechstein I was working on.  One advantage I can think of
is
> that with the wippen connected to the key, you get no separation between
the
> capstan and wippen heal upon return.  That should have some advantage in
> fast repetition.  There will be less friction because there is no sliding
> between the contact points.  It is a bit of a pain to take the stack off
> though.
>
> David Love
>
>Tell me about it....I'm doing an old Bechstein grand as we speak.
Tom Servinsky,RPT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: May 23, 2002 6:05 AM
> Subject: Rocker Capstans, was: Steiff Upright
>
>
> > 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)
> > >
> > >
> >
>