Lim asked: "My 1st encounter with the brass flange on a SnS '40' upright. Its a little sluggish on the last 2 octaves. Questions: 1. What would be the normal number of swings for these kind of flanges? 2. Are repinning steps the same for wooden flanges?" Thanks! Lim, Technically that is a Brass flange. However, it is called a Billings Flange. The process for repinning is basically the same, but you need to hold the Billings Flange with a pair of Vise Grips to give it a "Swing Test". My preverence would be in the range of 3-6 swings. Use the Don Mannino Bushing Reamers/Burnishers and make the job a whole lot easier and exact. When the Billings Flange is installed the flange screw causes the Billings Flange to "clamp" tightly on the center pin. It's designed that way, so that inserting the center pin is easier, when it's in it's "relaxed" position. I hope that is clear.<G> That's my take on that. Regards, Joe Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain of the Tool Police Squares R I
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