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PIANO
REPAIR AND
ACTION ADJUSTMENT TOOLS
(REGULATION)
Who
do we help here?
We even help people who think a polonaise
is something
that goes in a submarine sandwich.
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Other
tools not found on this page can be seen
by hitting links at the bottom of
this page.
REGULATING
AND REPAIR TOOLS
Adjusting the action is
absolutely essential, and often it is not that hard to understand.
Also,
the repair tools here will make for more precise and trouble free adjustment ,
repair, and assembly.
Some of the regulating tools below are not being copied
in China. I have had samples sent to me from
the manufacturer in China, and
the are tricky. Some are bent into position instead of machined or stamped.
Tools
made by cutting and bending break easier.
Part Description: Part Number Price
This Tool Kit is a great addition to the Touch Up Took Kit we sell
The tools included are the basic tools used in light regulation done
during the tuning of a piano. For bench regulation and for major
restoration situations, the Master Regulating Tool Kit below is desirable.
This kit is ideal for the person maintaining several newer pianos which
do not have the issues of old age, only the small adjustments needed due
to the compression of felt and the alignment problems of new pianos.
The handle for this kit is the one shown in the graphic on the right of
the
page below. The case can easily be rolled up and added to
our Touch
Up Tool Kit pouch.
This kit includes two flat bit screw drivers long enough to reach the inner
areas of the action to remove flange screws and make adjustments. It might
seem as though flat bit screws drivers would be better purchased at a local
tool supply, but these screw driver tools will fit in the universal handle.
If each tool were to have its own handle, the technician would have a huge
bundle of tools which would be cumbersome.
PRICE
Part Number-
SH#5 $ 199.95
We are the only ones who sell this
kit
with the handle included.
From my experience of 23 years in
the trade, I believe
this kit contains the most used regulating tools needed
for
both upright and grand piano regulation.
The
following tools are in this kit:
All of the individual tools fit into one handle which has a lock grip.
This reduces the size of your tool
kit by eliminating all the handles on separate tools.
The handle we supply is Number SH26 which has a bezel ring tightener:
SH-
#8 and SH26
$ 475.75
Order
BOTH part numbers above
| 8"
Screw Holder Jack Spring Hole Reamer Grand Hammer Butt Spacer Punching Lifter Philips Screwdriver Philips Screwdriver Screwdriver Blade Screwdriver Blade Offset Key Spacer Regulating Screwdriver Damper Regulator Right Angle Damper Regulator | Grand
Screwdriver Kimball Screwdriver Grand Drop Screw Regulator Bent Backcheck Regulator Spoon Bender Pointed Awl Steinway Capstan Regulator Screwdriver Blade for Flange Screws Grand Spring Adjuster Grand Screwdriver Carrying Case for the tools SH26 Handle for many of the tools- See above right |
SOME OF THE TOOLS IN THE KIT ARE NOT AVAILABLE
ANYWHERE ELSE IN OUR CATALOG.
This is a special set we have acquired from our supplier.
We cannot make any substitutions.
Some of the tools in the kit above are found below on this page.
Part
Description:
Part Number
Price
Universal Friction Fit Handle-- All tools
which are noted as needing
the "universal handle" fit
this handle. 15152 in graphic
SH150 $ 18.50
Universal
Handle-- High Quality
Tool Steel with high impact plastic
handle.
Tools are held tight and released by turning
a compression knurled bezel. Fits all
regulating tools
which come without a handle.
See handle graphic at right
SH26
$ 38.00
Capstan
tool for removing lost motion-
Nut type- 8 in. long-
Two sizes on
one tool- 16140 in illustration
SH84B $ 21.50
Capstan tool- Pointed- For removing
lost motion-
Hole type- 16143 in
illustration
SH83
$ 21.25
Steinway
Capstan Regulating Tool
Old Part Number 16144
SH97 $ 33.25
Grand Damper Wire Easer-- Great little tool for loosening felt bushing
around damper
wire. This is needed
on many new and rebushed pianos
Old Part Number
16147
SH195
$ 22.50
Bearing Check Gauge--
Used at the lower bridge to determine if there
is bearing
SH106 $ 24.75
Grand Let-off Jack Button Regulator--(replaces old 16149 above)
Measuring 5 1/2" long, this accurately machined wrench enables precise adjustment
of jack escapement in any grand piano made in the USA without removing the
action. One end designed for precise eye type regulating; the other for dowel type. SH3149
$ 39.50
Mason Hamlin Wrench--
A Must for "screw stringer" or "top stringer" M/H
Also use on grand jack screw regulating
Old Part Number 16150
SH19 $ 27.95
Hart Spring Tool -
The best one for adjusting actions springs from any angle without worry about kinking.
Stainless steel. SH895 $ 49.95
Grand Spring Adjuster--
Adjust tension on grand springs including on Steinways
Also, position hammer butt and damper springs on
uprights
Old Part Number 16151
SH91C $ 22.75
Double head Offset Screwdriver-- Get into tight spots- Universal
handle needed-
This tool can also
be used in automobile and other applications
Old Part
Number 16137
SH73
$ 20.95
Pointed Awl-- Three sided tip for making
guide holes for screws
Also, great
for dressing holes in tennis rackets and other plastic objects
Universal handle 15152 or SH26 needed- Part
16138 in graphic
SH3111
$ 16.75
Screwdriver for action flange screws--
Thin shank allows getting around jack to reach
a buried screw--
Universal handle 15152
or SH26 needed- Old Part Number 16148A
8 inches long
SH34
$ 23.35
4-1/2 inches long
SH35
$ 30.50
Hammer which fits into Universal Handle- Just
right for tapping in loose tuning pins.
You
MUST have a universal handle which locks the tool with a twist bezel.
Not shown in graphics- 3-1/2 inches long- 7/8 inch
diameter head-
SH36
$ 58.25
Our Key Leveling Kit--Consists of a custom made straightedge and a
Jaras 3-in-1 Leveling and Key Dip Device, with complete instructions.
SS-Level
$59.95
Key
Leveling Tool-
This is a professional
tool for leveling the keys.
.
SH255
$ 80.00
Sharp Adapter for Key Leveling Tool
This tool is needt to accurately level the sharps and
is used with SH255 above
SH265 $ 21.00
Jaras 3-in-1 Leveling and Key-Dip Device
Replaces multiple dip blocks because it is adjustable. Can be used
to set dip on sharps. After white keys are leveled, can be used to seet height of sharps. SH40 $ 53.50
. 
Key
drop "dip" gauge-
New model comes with keytop
on the wood
block for realism- Set this on a key, push it
down, and determine
if the key next to it has
correct key-drop.
3/8 inch keydrop
SH199
$ 4.00
13/32 inch keydrop
SH199A $ 4.00
7/16 inch keydrop
SH199B $ 4.00
1/2 inch keydrop
SH199C
$ 4.00
HDPP
Key Felt Bushing Wedges (not pictured)
This
is the favorite in production shops- Durable and accurate
Keep away from small children-- four sizes
.147" One Dozen minimum
SP147
$ 25.00
.162"
One Dozen minimum
SP162 $ 25.00
.138"
One Dozen minimum
SP138 $ 25.00
.125" One Dozen minimum SP125 $ 25.00
Set of 90
$ 99.00
Key Lever Front Rail and Balance Rail Pins
One Assortment of paper shims (punchings) for leveling keys- CLICK HERE TO FIND THEM
Grand Screwdriver-- Very small slot
Good for Kimball damper screws
Brass upright butt plate screws
Universal Handle needed--
Old Part Number 16131
SH4106 $
17.25
Jack ring top button screw adjusting
tool
[ Regulating Screwdriver ] 16124 in graphic
(ring head
type) Universal handle needed
16124 in illustration
5 inches long
SH67
$ 20.50
7 inches long
SH67A
$ 21.75
12 inches long
SH67B
$ 21.75
Use 12 or 15 inches for drop
actions
Regulating Screwdriver (not pictured)
This tool is an improvement on the SH67 tool in that
the 3/8" diameter ball end has crossing, oval openings
that allow regulating eye screws to be turned at any
90 degree angle. Overall length is 8"; fits universal handle. SH269 $ 73.50
Grand Drop Screw Regulator--
All screws
with flattened tab ends
Found mostly on grands and a few uprights
Universal handle needed
Old Part Number 16133
5 inches long
SH4102 $ 20.00
9 inches long
SH4103 $ 20.00
See model with wooden handle
down the page
Damper Regulator-- 7 inches
long
Need higher quality Universal handle
Work through the action-- Old Part Number 16128
Straight
(Adjust right to left)
SH61B $ 20.00
Right Angle (forward and back)
SH61C $ 20.00
Right Offset (forward and back)
SH61A $ 20.00
Spoon Benders-- Bend
Spoons with
action in piano-- 6 inches long--
Old Part Number
16135
SH85 $ 23.75
12 inches long-- (Universal handle needed)
Old Part Number 16136
SH87 $ 22.50
Tuning Pin Extractor -- FOR BROKEN TUNING PINS
This 3/4 inch long tool (not shown in Illustration) will remove a tuning pin which has been
damaged by amateur efforts to turn a tuning pin with improvised tools. It will also remove
a pin which has broken off at the hole. The tool fits into the tip of a tuning lever. It has
tapered reversed threads so that, when turned counterclockwise, it bites the top of the
broken pin and removes it. This is similar to an "easy out" used in automotive applications
on broken engine bolts. It will seldom be needed, but when such an emergency transpires,
this is the ONLY thing to save the day. It should be in EVERY professional tool kit. If the
tuner before you did not have one, this tool will make you look like his superior for sure.
You will want to price the task to pay for the tool the first time since you will seldom use it. SH110 $ 33.00
Music Wire Gauge--
Wire
No. 12 to 28-- Old Part Number 15170
SH342
$ 133.25
Grand
sound board cleaning steel- Be sure to read our
section on using the Cleaning Steel.
Can
be used to clean bridges on uprights.
Rag
is tied in end hole, and the steel is pushed under strings
to clean sound board-- Old
Part Number 16104
SH934 $ 8.25
Hammer Voicing (Picking) Tool-- GO TO HAMMER RESTORATION TOOLS PAGE
Weights for Balancing
Keys and adding Leads-- Gram increments from 1 to 64 grams--
The weights are used to see how much pressure
is needed to push the key down and
move
the action. Can be added to increase or decrease tension-- Old Part
No. 16396 SH198 $ 37.50
Grand
Key Leveling Leads-- For the professional-- These leads replace
the weight of the
action
when the keyboard is removed for adjustment and leveling with punchings.
Simply press them into the back
end of the keys, the nails keep them in place.
Set of 52 For doing naturals -- See grapic at
right Part Number SH973
$ 159.00
Long tweezers (8 inch)- Essential to align parts for gluing, especially
loose jack flanges- stainless--
6 inches
long-- Old Part Number 15091A
Part Number SH160A
$ 8.25
8 inches long--
Old Part Number 15091B
Part Number SH160C $ 11.75
12 inches long--
Old Part Number 15091C
Part Number SH160D $ 23.75
Regulating Screw Driver with handle--
Regulate any flat tab adjustments in uprights
or grands, especially grand
wippens
Improved model with plastic handle
SH194 $ 17.75
Screw
holder--
If you don't find one anywhere else,
get this one--
To insert screws in action!
SH874 $ 81.75
Jack
Spring Reamer for removing
glue when
replacing jack springs--
I find this tool unmatched by
improvising if a whole set of jack
springs
are being replaced- SH127
$ 24.45
Capstan Screw and Front Key Pin Regulator (Straightener)-- SH82 $ 21.90
Grand Back Check Regulator-- Upright and Grand (Straightener)-- Not shown
Replaces Hale tool no. 16449-- One end
for uprights, the other for grands.
Crome
plated-- Invented by piano technician Tom Fendon
This tool is ideal for adjusting back check wires in a spinet with the action
in the piano. SH197
$ 38.00
GAUGES
AND SUNDRIES
Gauge
for sizing tuning pins while still in the piano--
This gauage allows you to size the tuning pin before removing the pin,
and you then can determine which size pin you
need and check your
supplies or order the pin
accordingly.
SH44
$ 3100
False Beat Eliminator- Thump a false beating wire just
above the
bass bridge (or below upper bearing
bar) and clears it up-
SH101
$ 34.20
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