traveling/traveling/ traveling?

[John Ross]

Hi,
I have noticed, that it has been recommended, that newly
installed hammers
that are crooked, (I know this has never happened to you), should
be removed
and reinstalled.
I have done this, when I noticed it right away.
But, if I notice it the next day, I find it almost impossible to
remove the offending
hammer without damaging it.
What is the secret?
I thought on the microwave, but thought it would damage the
hammer.
I tried the wallpaper remover treated water, on the glue joint.
That didn't
seem to help.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: traveling/traveling/ traveling?


> Interesting takes on this traveling thread................
>
> There are a few mutable truths which should be kept in mind vis
a vis shank
> traveling:
>
> a.) Exigencies of mass manufacturing should not be confused
with  technically
> superior methodologies.
> b.) "Burning in" is only a 'substitute' for a well traveled
shank and/or a
> well placed hammer.
> c.) There is no superior method to having a well traveled shank
'before'
> hammers are installed.
>
>  When addressing a badly aligned new hammer on a new shank it
is better to
> make any corrections at the shank/hammer interface than to
"burn in the
> shank". Of course any 'small' corrections can be accomplished
by "burning in
> the shank".
>  When you order pre hung hammers you should be prepared to do a
small amount
> of regluing in order to keep your "burning in" at a minimum.
Thankfully there
> are suppliers today who each do a marvelously correct job of
'prehanging'
> hammers and the ones who do a good job of prehanging also
supply the better
> quality shanks............does this mean that there will be 'no
traveling'
> required?......... no absolutely not, but there will be a
minimum of
> traveling to do and this traveling should be done before any
decision is made
> to either "burn in the shank" or release the hammer and reglue
it in the
> 'new' proper position.
>
>  My order of priorities run:
> a.) travel all shanks prior to hammer installation.
> b.) travel all shanks on 'prehung' sets and realign hammers via
the hammer
> release method.
> c.) save "burn in" for very minor touch-up of alignment.
>
>  While "burn in is last in my prference it is still a very
viable option in
> those cases where time/cost is paramount such as in concert
situations where
> time is limited and in those cases where cost to 'more'
correctly solve
> problems is the limiting factor.
>
> My view.
>  Jim Bryant (FL)
>