New Masin Hamlin

[Frank Cahill]

I checked out this paino last week. It seems that there is not much
wrong other than a ragged hammer line. So, I'll adjust the hammer line,
set let-off and drop.  Everythings else looked good.

Things looked much worse on first viewing. When I pulled the action, it
wasn't too bad.  I guess the whip felts just settled a little bit.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Frank

Jon Page wrote:

> At 09:18 PM 01/06/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >I need to touch up a regulation on a NEW (5 yrs old) Mason Hamlin
> >grand.  I have "The Piano Action Handbook"  which lists specs for the
>
> >"current Mason Hamlin companies"  This book is copyright 1991.
> >
> >When did the  present M+H company start making these pianos?
> >
> >It seems like a nice piano. I'd never seen one before. The hammer
> line
> >drops suddenly about half way up the keys.  Something's going on for
> >sure.
> >
> >If I'm lucky, key height, dip, and jacks won't need work.  I don't
> work
> >on a lot of grands..I've only regulated 3 grands. Two of them needed
> >action bracket replacement. (remember those growing action
> brackets?).
> >
> >What does the sudden change in hammer line say to you old timers?
> >
> >Thanks for any and all help.
> >
> >--
> >
> >Frank Cahill
> >Associate Member, Piano Technicians Guild
> >Northern Va
> >
>
> Sagging hammer line  =  compressing felts
>
> Not to worry.  Turn the capstans to accommodate, that's what they're
> there for.
>
> Pianotech has a very handy device for setting letoff & drop on site
> (or shop).
> Part # TLRG
>
> Don't leave home without one,
>
>  Jon Page,   piano technicianHarwich Port, Cape Cod,
> Mass.mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Frank Cahill
Associate Member, Piano Technicians Guild
Northern Va