help now, SVP

[Carol R. Beigel]

If this "supplier" intends to remain your "favorouite" parts supplier, they
better shape up their act!  Call and talk to them.  11-25 swings if
ridiculous - and for a D no less!  I take it you are also replacing the
hammers.  Doesn't Steinway sell the whole bit, shanks, flanges and hammers
already assembled and ready to  install?

Carol Beigel

----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Cramer <cramer@BrandonU.CA>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 12:39 PM
Subject: help now, SVP


> Dear list,
> I've just received a second set of shanks/flanges from my favourite parts
> supplier, for a D that should have been on stage two weeks ago.  The first
> set was too loose, and returned.  The second set  is worse.
>
> I am reluctant to re-pin a brand new set of shanks (all!), and turn them
> immediatley into a "used" set.  I had just given the original (1988) S&S
> their "last" pinning (2 years ago), carefully balancing friction within a
> gram, section to section.  I loathe having to take one "pinning" out of
the
> "performance" life of this set, "right out of the box!"
>
> Replacement flanges for other instruments (including S&S) have been just
> fine (sortable for even friction).  Was I spoiled, or should I expect
> quality parts from a quality supplier?
>
> FYI, the tightest flange of this set swings 10-11 times with replacement
> hammer #01, and 19-20 times with hammer #65!
>
> I have a performance piano to put back in service, any advice?
>
> much thanks,
> Mark Cramer, RPT
> Brandon University
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