For years any chance I could I changed all Philips screws to Robertson.. Only way to go.. Just just don't strip.. I never had one strip thats for sure.
I had to tap the rod in .. very slowly. When the rod “found” a flapper assembly,
I’d move the assembly about in order to help locate the flapper hole onto the rod.
Then, I’d continue tapping the end of the rod, further into the keyboard, until I found
the next flapper assembly.
When the rod was back in, I reconnected the springs and replaced the fulcrum rod cover.
And all back together.
The flappers are all freer than before .. Works well.
Anyone else done this? Comments?
Hi Nick
Yes I have done that before twice. Once on my Hohner Student VM Morris box and also my Excelsior 120 bass 41 key box.. It IS quite the job. Move the shaft or rod as you call it can be a real pain.. Some of them just don't move..
A trick tho is to use a mild electrical current and short out the rod very carefully until it free's up the rod from the wooden keys.. Can be a real pain. Good thing about YOUR box is only 10 keys to mess with..
There is a video on youtube on how to do it on a regular 120/51 box.. it still applies to any accordion ..
By the way..
Enjoying your DVD's a bunch.. Getting the hang of it and if you don't mind me saying so your teaching method is great.
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