Tokiwa parts (was Steinway K Double flange)

[Farrell]

You might want to look in the archives. Roger Jolly has posted on this
subject several times. My recollection is that he lubricates the rep spring
slot with pencil lead - but check the archives, my recollection ain't as
good as it used to be. I think it used to be better. Don't really reckon
whether it was or not.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Dierauf" <mark@nhpianos.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 8:22 AM
Subject: RE:Tokiwa parts (was Steinway K Double flange)


> Thanks, David - I'll try the protek on the springs. The set I got that
> has the tight pinning problems went on my own piano, so repining them as
> they go bad isn't any hardship. On the second set, I measured the
> friction of every center before installation and marked it on the parts.
> In this set I found only a couple of very slightly tight flanges.
>
> - Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Love [mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 4:33 PM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: Re: FW: Tokiwa parts (was Steinway K Double flange)
>
> I've also had problems with Tokiwa wippens that are similar to those
> described.  In addition, last I checked, the leading edge of the jack
> was
> not beveled causing a bit more of a bump at let off than I like and
> forcing
> the balancier to regulate higher than I would like in order to insure
> return.  Though all of these things can be addressed, it's unfortunate
> that
> they should have to be done on a new set.
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Date: 9/25/2003 1:00:10 PM
> > Subject: Re: FW: Tokiwa parts (was Steinway K Double flange)
> >
> > Change the pins, McLube the spring :)
> >
> > RicB
> >
> > Mark Dierauf wrote:
> >
> > > In the last year I put in two sets of the Tokiwa "Miracle Wips" with
> the
> > > movable heel and wippen assist spring. Both sets have ongoing
> problems
> > > with squeeking rep-lever springs (they squeek in the slots) which
> also
> > > causes erratic hammer rise due to the increased friction. In
> addition,
> > > one of these sets has occasional problems where either the jack or
> > > wippen flange pinning becomes tight to the point of not functioning.
> I
> > > have measured friction on some of these at over 40 grams!!!
> > >
> > > - Mark
>
>
>
>
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