THUD

[John D. Chapman]

Eric,

Checking the knuckle core glue joints has not been suggested, and I have
not thought of that, so that is next on the list.  It has been over a week
since I could get to the THUD D and hopefully this week will allow me to
continue the search for the cure, followed by an update to caut on what we
find.

Congratulations on a job well done in Costa Rica.  You have my deepest
sympathy for being paid to leave Canada this time of year.

All best,
John Chapman
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem NC

On Sat, 16 Dec 2000, Eric Schandall wrote:

> Hi John,
> This has been a great thread. It's gone on long enough that I can't remember
> if anyone suggested checking that the knuckle core's glue joint is secure. The
> leather may appear glued but the core can be shy of a being solid. It will
> produce a sound very like a loose hammer. You can take one out and reglue even
> if it looks ok and see what happens. I might pop off a hammer and reglue it as
> well as it can be a problem aurally even if it looks ok.
>     Forgive me if this has already been suggested. The list of suggested
> causes is impressive and worth keeping. Are you there Jeannie?
>     The job in Costa Rica went well though it was hard to deal with 80 - 90
> degree days, papaya and mango smoothies and having to clear the paths of
> iguanas. Never rebuilt an action on  the beach before.
>     Cheers,
>             Eric Schandall
>             University of Victoria
>             Victoria BC
> 
> 
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