This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi all, Thanks for the advice. The consensus was to squeeze the tips, so I did = that before trying anything else. It worked like a charm, with the = exception of one note that has a "slow" damp. (I'll just have to play = with that one 'til it works right. It's going to be fussy. I think = probably I have to do some minor wire bending to get a good seat.) All = of the wedges insert just fine between the strings now. My tool of choice was actually an old pair of lineman's pliers -- the = kind with the broad, flat nose. It took several squeezes along the = length but worked just fine. If I were going to do dozens or more = pianos, then yes, I'd get the special tool! ;-) I don't say it often enough: Thanks for helping me with my piano. I'm = really enjoying this entire learning experience and am delighted with = how my piano is coming along. Only yesterday, when doing some work on = the action, I used two of the "not in the book" things I learned on this = list. First was Thump's no-mess way to apply teflon to knuckles by = making a thin slurry of the stuff in naptha and brushing it on. Works = GREAT! Then I used Andre's guidance with regard to spacing of = backchecks from tails. It made a relatively quick job out of what might = have taken a very long time. I'm occasionally asked for progress reports on my grand project. So = far, I've replaced the hammers and shanks to great effect, and Terry has = done a great job refurbishing my key frame (in exchange for my web = authoring work). I've installed a DC-ish system of my own design and = have achieved quite a lot of stability. I've obviously replaced the = dampers and other moth-eaten felt. I've knocked out all the leading in = the keys and will be constructing an assist spring rail, in my ongoing = quest to nix key inertia. I'm in the process of regulating but won't do = a full-blown job until I've constructed a new letoff button rail (the = old one being a monkey-rigged, retrofitted POM -- piece of manure). =20 Without the spring assist in place, the action is of course heavy = (Stanwood 8/9 hammers). However it feels very nimble to me, and that = gives it a certain "lightness." I find I have a great deal of dynamic = control. All things considered, I feel I'm on the right track with all = that I'm doing. After I'm finished with the action stack, I'll be working on the Ivories = (Joe!), and then that chapter (the action) will be closed. Next will be = restringing/rescaling. Then refinishing -- with a couple of case = enhancements like a slip-out fallboard <grin>. Lots of big and medium = projects to do. I've gotten off list guidance on all of it and would = like to take this opportunity to thank you all for taking me (and my = piano) under your wing. Even at this stage of work, it's one hummin' = (not so) little piano, and it's getting better every day. None of this = would be possible without your help, everyone! Peace, Sarah ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/63/4f/d0/74/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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