"The right cheekblock screw hole is stripped and will need repair, and since I am already going to drill the old hole, glue in a dowel and then redrill..."
You mean plug the hole for the screw, right? A dowel will easily strip again because the grain is in the wrong direction.
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John Pope
University of Kentucky School of Music
Lexington, KY
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-16-2023 16:04
From: Tim Foster
Subject: Action removal without tools
Thanks for all the ideas, and I'll also look into Steinway's setup.
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Tim Foster
New Oxford PA
(470) 231-6074
Original Message:
Sent: 03-12-2023 14:29
From: Floyd Gadd
Subject: Action removal without tools
I second James' suggestion above that you study how Steinway handles this. Fazioli uses a similar approach. A threaded fastener in the middle of the keypad is not a necessary part of the equation to achieve stability.
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Floyd Gadd RPT
Regina SK
(306) 502-9103
Original Message:
Sent: 03-11-2023 11:25
From: Jeremy Frank
Subject: Action removal without tools
You could try a flat knurled thumb screw. They come in different sizes and the head will sit close to the surface.
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Jeremy Frank
Walterboro SC
(843) 909-0632
Original Message:
Sent: 03-10-2023 12:34
From: Tim Foster
Subject: Action removal without tools
Hello,
One of the things I love about Yamaha grand pianos is how their actions can be removed without tools. My Knabe rebuild (for myself) is constructed in some ways similar to the Yamaha, but three screws still need to be removed from underneath The cheekblocks set in place with two wooden dowels that go into the keybed. The keyslip is notched at both ends to fit around screws in the cheekblocks, two metal dowel-like guides that insert into the keybed and a single screw holds it in place in the center. The right cheekblock screw hole is stripped and will need repair, and since I am already going to drill the old hole, glue in a dowel and then redrill, I decided to go ahead and retrofit a Yamaha style toolless setup. I purchased cheekblock screws from Pianotek (Part# RH-5904) that are nearly identical to my 1980 grey market C5. However, the keyslip will definitely need to be fastened down in the center from the bottom. I'm looking into my options for doing away with the keyslip center screw and using some kind of toolless removal system. Has anyone tried this? What has worked for you? I am hesitant to put anything under the keyslip with much depth since I don't want to hit my knees against it. Any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks!
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Tim Foster
New Oxford PA
(470) 231-6074
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