help now, SVP

[Jon Page]

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Check the knuckle height, friction won't be the only thing you'll worry about.
Two sets from Renner had a .030 range in knuckle heights.

It's always something,

Jon Page
At 11:39 AM 09/12/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>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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