---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Check the knuckle height, friction won't be the only thing you'll worry about. Two sets from Renner had a .030 range in knuckle heights. It's always something, Jon Page At 11:39 AM 09/12/2000 -0500, you wrote: >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 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/a8/c5/45/6e/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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