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[Mark Cramer]

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Thanks all!  I'm appreciative and (typically) amazed at the variety of
responses, shows how we all hear the same thing,.. a little differently. :>)
    I've included a quote from Eric's post for the pleasant irony;

      For a concert instrument, I want to start out as close to specs as
possible with the understanding that I may have to repin very soon.

     Eric

    I couldn't agree more, and though I've never expected to have a
"perfect" set of flanges "out of the box," as Ron suggests, in the four sets
I've installed since July, have also experienced the very same consistant
results Eugenia reports, though mine were not with Abel parts.

    My mode, which may be similar to yours is to install new parts, rough-in
the regulation, and send it out to play for a few months, adjusting as
necessary.  After things have been allowed to play in, I will do the
weigh-off, address friction (re-pinning as necessary) and re-weight the
key-set.  My regret, as Eric may alude to, is in having to do a thorough
re-pinning now, as perhaps "preliminary" to the re-pinning I will no doubt
have to do after wear-in.  Y'all catch that? :>)

    I am entirely confident in our ability to acheive precise results
through re-pinning (burnishing and sparse reaming as necessary), but have
even a bit more reverence for the long-lasting stability of the original pin
fit.  ie: I like the "wet" fit method of conforming bushing cloth centres to
the pin shape, and it's what I use when re-bushing my own flanges.

    With regard to the manufacturer, I thanked them for past quality, good
service, and in a manner my American friends describe as "pathetically
Canadian," apologized for having to bother them.

    I will this afternoon install these flanges and hang hammers.  The piano
will shortly be onstage, and I hope "mass" re-pinning will wait til the
December break.

    Oh yeah, the manufacture will indeed re-imburse me (Newton),... after
all, "this is what I'm paid to do!"  :>)



    best regards,

    Mark Cramer, RPT

    Brandon University










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