1867 steinway concert grand with crow's feet

[Mark Schecter]

Hi, Jon.

Thanks for your reply, and the link. That does look like the tool Renner 
sells. I did find that I was able to do the job without breakage, but I 
appreciate your concern and agree that it should be factored in. I'll 
have to refresh my memory of the exact configuration of the parts next 
time I'm there. Thanks for the suggestion.

-Mark Schecter

Jon Page wrote:
>  >Do you see a drawback to that approach?
> 
> I'd be worried about stressing the flanges and breaking those old parts
> when guiding a screwdriver down between the whippens to get to the
> screw heads on the keys.
> 
> The Bechstein Tool has a handle long enough to reach the rear
> screw. Adjusting goes rather fast once you get into the 'Zen' of it.
> 
> I was not able to find it in the Renner catalogue but Jurgen has it:
> http://www.pianofortesupply.com/offsetinfo.html
> 
> It is the "must have" tool for rocker arm adjustment.
> 
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> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jon Page