Rocker Capstans, was: Steiff Upright

[David Love]

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.
>
>