If this "supplier" intends to remain your "favorouite" parts supplier, they better shape up their act! Call and talk to them. 11-25 swings if ridiculous - and for a D no less! I take it you are also replacing the hammers. Doesn't Steinway sell the whole bit, shanks, flanges and hammers already assembled and ready to install? Carol Beigel ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Cramer <cramer@BrandonU.CA> To: <caut@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 12:39 PM Subject: help now, SVP > Dear list, > I've just received a second set of shanks/flanges from my favourite parts > supplier, for a D that should have been on stage two weeks ago. The first > set was too loose, and returned. The second set is worse. > > I am reluctant to re-pin a brand new set of shanks (all!), and turn them > immediatley into a "used" set. I had just given the original (1988) S&S > their "last" pinning (2 years ago), carefully balancing friction within a > gram, section to section. I loathe having to take one "pinning" out of the > "performance" life of this set, "right out of the box!" > > Replacement flanges for other instruments (including S&S) have been just > fine (sortable for even friction). Was I spoiled, or should I expect > quality parts from a quality supplier? > > FYI, the tightest flange of this set swings 10-11 times with replacement > hammer #01, and 19-20 times with hammer #65! > > I have a performance piano to put back in service, any advice? > > much thanks, > Mark Cramer, RPT > Brandon University > > > > >
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