[pianotech] YC Capo Bars

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Sun Sep 19 11:33:50 MDT 2010


On 9/19/2010 11:53 AM, Jon Page wrote:
> A post last month showed the string impressions in the v-bar insert
> on a 1996 Weber grand.
> http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/2010-August/027631.html
>
> I have a 1/8" rod to install into a machined slot. Photo attached.
> The machinist will level an area and mill the slot with a 1/8" round bit.
> Should the depth of the slot be .040" or more like .060"?


I'm not sure it matters. Either will work. Or you can mill off the full 
rod diameter, and JB weld the rod on the flat surface, and do it all in 
the shop. Or mill 1/8" bit full depth of the rod, file the resulting 
edges somewhat, and drop the rod in, again with some JB weld. This can 
also be done in the shop.

It just depends on how much entertainment you intend to get from the 
process.

Ron N


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