Hi all,
Having an issue removing the action from a very small (4'?) Gulbransen, probably about 80 years old. Inherited from Grandma. The action is coming out to a point where the hammer rail is bumping into the stretcher. And not just drop screws are touching--grossly high. It probably needs about 3-5 mm more to clear, judging by a small mirror I used to view things. The piano was recently moved from out of state (NM). Had been in a bar for some period of time, but mostly in good condition and restored at some point, maybe 30-40 years ago. Hole punched through bottom of keybed on one side. No idea how that happened.
Here are some things I've looked at:
-Glides pushing it up to far? No.
-Foreign object underneath? No. I can lift the action enough to seen underneath with a flashlight. No pencils, etc.
-Long shot possibility #1: maybe the stretcher was somehow too low? No.
-Long shot possibility #2: Middle legs of the 6 were slightly off the floor for whatever reason. Remote possibility of some kind of deformation? Don't think so.
-Action stack screws? Tightened.
-Screws protruding too far into the keybed from below? No.
Anything I'm missing? Badly needs a regulation, but the owners, newlywed students, are not likely to pay for one anytime soon. Only compelling reason to remove the action is for a loose hammer flopping around in there. No one plays, but they want to take some lessons.
I've attached a photo just because it's kinda pretty.
Thanks!
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Scott Cole, RPT
rvpianotuner.com
Talent, OR
(541-601-9033
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