Any chance of seeing a picture of what you have encountered? I'm having a hard time picturing this action from your description. Also, Have you tried removing all the keys before trying to lift out the action? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Noah Haverkamp" <noahhaverkamp at yahoo.com> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 9:41 AM Subject: removing spinet action? >I have removed my Winter spinet action many times without difficulty. > But this other action I am working on now - I can't figure it out. It > says Pratt-Read, and is like the thayer inverted sticker action in > that it has a sticker flange rail, and capstans, But it has metal > lifter wires which drop down beside the key and attach to the wippen > with a screw-grommet at the bottom. I removed the sticker flange > rail, and unscrewed the 3 action bracket bolts i could find (one > above the action, 2 below the keybed area on the inside side of the > case) as well as a screw on each side underneath the keybed i guess. > plus i took out a couple or screws from behind the keys, which you > had to remove a key impeding its accessibility. But i can't get the > thing out. the top of the lifter wires remove from the sticker tongue > easily enough. but do i need to unscrew each grommet under the > wippens? if not it looks like the lifter wires will have to drop down > below the keys to get them out of the way, if i remember correctly. > I don't know if i explained this clearly at all or not. Anyone? > There is no name on the case anywhere but the plate says Hardman > Peck. Serial # 150065 > > > Noah Haverkamp > Know-a Piano > http://www.knowapiano.com > 347-308-0094 > > "Your piano tuning is really wonderful. That's what i was looking for for > a long time. You're keeping my piano alive! Great job!" -Nataliya, > Composer and Performer > >
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