Kranich and Bach Action pictures

[Alan Barnard]

Whips certainly have short feet. I'm wondering how it all got so misaligned; has a rail been shimmed or lost it's original shims or something?

Change the whippens if you want but salvage the capstans, they are so much better than the hollow, folded metal ones so often seen (the ones where one of the "wings" collapses or breaks off while being adjusted).

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO




Original message
From: "Dean May" 
To: "Pianotech List" 
Received: 11/27/2007 6:14:11 PM
Subject: Kranich and Bach Action pictures


A local used piano dealer just got in this Kranich and Bach circa 1885. Even with dead strings it has a very nice tone, plus a gorgeous cabinet with ornate legs. It’s about a six footer. The biggest problem is the action needs a lot of help. As you can see from the picture the capstans nearly miss the whippen heel. 

I’ve never done an action geometry redesign but this may be a good candidate for me to learn on. If I am going to relocate the capstans might as well try to make as much right as I can. I’m thinking it might be better to try to use a more modern whippen. 

Any comments or help appreciated as always.

Dean 
Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 
PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 
Terre Haute IN  47802
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