Rocker Capstans, was: Steiff Upright

[Clyde Hollinger]

Oops!  That two errors I made in one evening!  Gotta shape up here.  Sorry.

Clyde

David Love wrote:

> The piano I was referring to was a grand.  In the capstan position was a
> horizontal pin.   The arm at the bottom of the wippen was slotted with a
> piece of felt glued in place so that it sort of snapped over the pin.
>
> David Love
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: May 23, 2002 5:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Rocker Capstans, was: Steiff Upright
>
> > David,
> >
> > If you are sure of that, then there must be several designs out there.  I
> think
> > I've seen some rocker capstans in which a thin pin protrudes from the
> bottom of
> > each sticker and enters the rocker.  There is still the possibility of
> > separation in that type.
> >
> > Regards, Clyde
> >
> > David Love wrote:
> >
> > > 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.
> >
> >