strike point

[edwardsn]

At 03:12 PM 2/3/96 -0700, you wrote:
>Richard West writes:
>> Since the topic of voicing has come up, I have a question about hammer
>> strike point.  Is there a way of predetermining the best strike point
>> in the treble area around C6?
>
>Before removing the old set of hammers, do an experiment.  Tape
>a piece of paper between the keyframe and keybed on the treble end,
>leaving an inch sticking out the front. Reinstall the action
>positioning it back with the cheek blocks, draw a line on the
>paper where the edge of the keyframe comes to (original position),
>remove the treble cheek block, and begin moving the treble end in and
>out while playing notes in the C6 area.  When you find the best sound,
>stop and draw another line on the paper.  If it's different from the
>first line, you can take that distance as the amount of change you may want
>to use in hanging the new hammers in that area.  You may also want to
>do that higher up as well to see if there should be any change there
>too.

        A good experiment, I will try it on mt next hammer job.  I would
think that some of this change in strike point would be taken care of by
hammer bore if the old hammers are substainally worn and overstriking, what
do you think?
Rob Edwardsen, RPT
Rochester Chapter
edwardsn@rpa.net