[CAUT] Mason & Hamlin issues

[Dennis Johnson]

Hi Ed-

Yes, we considered but I had already invested significant labor
reconditioning these original reps and wasn't as confident matching wood
whippens with composite shanks.  I suppose that should work fine though.
Anyway, I had already bored the hammers to 7/32 when we learned of the
delay on Renner replacements- so we put that project to the side and
waited.   I have a set of WNG for Baldwin on the shelf here and may give
those a try soon.

regards,

Dennis.
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On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Ed Foote <a440a at aol.com> wrote:

> Dennis writes:
>   >>Yes, similar experiences with this vintage M&H. Not so much with drop
> screws as you mention but certainly all other pinning problems.  Breaking
> news....   Renner USA now has available replacement shanks and flanges for
> these.  Lloyd told me they are a copy of the Falcone flange.  We had a set
> on order for some time and they finally arrived this week.  <<
>
>  Greetings,
>     Did you consider the WNG nylon parts? I think they have all the M&H
> dimensions covered, and I seem to remember that they can duplicate whatever
> flange/shank combo needed.  Never seen anything as consistent as they are,
> and the last two actions I have put together with them have gone together
> like the engineers designed them.  When regulated, all the let-off buttons
> and drop screws are in straight rows. (that IS where most of the
> irregularities  accumulate when the regulation is done).  I have never seen
> that with wooden parts.
>  Regards,
>
>
> Ed Foote RPT
> http://www.piano-tuners.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
>
>
>
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