Ric writes: << Can anyone give an example of an instrument designed to have its hammers 5 mm + higher then the tops of the shank flanges ?? >> Greetings, I don't think it is a design parameter, but rather, a consequence of poor tolerances of plate height and action fitting, but I have seen numerous Steinways from the '60's that required the hammers be this high to prevent having a unworkable keydip. Somehow, the forefinishing department obviously didn't think that 1/2" gap between the hammershank and the rest cushion was a problem... regards, Ed Foote RPT http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html <BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars.<BR> (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)</HTML>
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