This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment David Anderson said: "The current project on the table is a fairly = early, non-overstrung Emerson. My question for you square lovers is this: The action parts are in good shape, worthy of renewal rather than replacement. However, the hammers are of the primitive, mostly wood (and not much wood at that) type with, 1/8 to 3/8" of felt, and covered by well worn leather. Is there a supplier of good replacement smaller hammers, or am I better off simply renewing the leather, or replacing the felt & leather together? Modern hammers with the corners nipped are clearly not the solution. The amount of pressure needed to replicate such a felt configuration seems minimal, but as we do on this list, I'm looking for input from someone who has already tried this a couple of different ways before I start my experimenting. I'm looking for the best tone this beast has to offer. (I warned you not to read this far if the urge to respond with flames is rising!)" David, >From your description of the hammers, that is not A Square Grand! It's a = Square Piano! You have three choices: 1.Find the appropriate leather and felt and = recover yourself. 2. If they are felt, only small, send the entire set = to a hammer Recoverer. (As far as I know there are none in the U.S.) 3. = Send samples to Ray, @ Ronsen and have him come up with a decent = substitute. As for "best tone this beast has to offer." Get that stupid thought out = of your head, right now!<G> It is what it is what it is. What you get is = what you get!!!! Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/fb/d8/06/a9/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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