Upright Hammer Shank Length

[Farrell]

THAT sounds like a great idea. Thanks John!

Terry Farrell
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  Another idea that might work.
  Put on a long hammer shank, and drill a spare hammer all the way through.
  Then it can be slid, up or down. You could even have a screw tapped in the side of the hammer, that would contact the shank, to hold it secure.
  John M. Ross
  Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
  jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
      Subject: Upright Hammer Shank Length


      I'm installing a new action in an upright. I need to find the "sweet" spot up at C88 to determine how long to cut the shanks (determine strike point). Doing this on a grand piano is so easy by sliding the action in and out a bit and the hammer assembly can be glued nice and firm for good sound production. 

      Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this on an upright? If you move the action, the regulation changes, and if you have the hammer mobile, I fear it is too loose to really get a good sound. How do you folks do make this determination?

      Terry Farrell
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