I saw a Kawai technician from Japan set the knuckles this way on an EX. I learned at NBSS that there was a debate about the nap direction, and I thought this way was more common now, so I was a bit surprised to learn that Yamaha prefers the other way. Yoshi On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 5:02 AM, Ryan Sowers <tunerryan at gmail.com> wrote: > I would vote for orienting the nap for smooth jack return. So the nap would > be pointing towards the hammer. > > On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Dempsey Jr., Paul E <dempsey at marshall.edu> > wrote: >> >> OK, maybe just too much week-end or perhaps old-timers.... >> >> I am re-knuckle-ing a set of grand shanks. The new parts are of Able >> manufacture and have a pencil line on each. >> >> Does this line face the flange or the hammer? >> >> I know the line indicates the direction of the nap of the leather, but >> which way is preferable. >> >> >> >> Paul E. Dempsey, RPT >> Piano Technician Sr. >> Marshall University >> Huntington, WV >> 304-696-5418 >> 304-617-1149 >> > > > > -- > Ryan Sowers, RPT > Puget Sound Chapter > Olympia, WA > www.pianova.net >
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