Barrie "I was always taught to put rollers on with the smooth nap running with the jack, the reason for this was prolongs the life of the roller makes a smoother drop, and there is a gap above the jack and repetition lever to assist the return of the jack against the grain of the leather." --- I was also taught to put them on this way "running with the jack" or from the hammer to the flange. I can't think of a time when I've (puposefully) put knuckles on running the opposite way. "I was also taught to do it this way for a lighter touch. in the U.S. they do it the opposite way as you desire a more prominent after touch than in the U.K." -- The nap running with the jack definitely provides for a smoother release. I currently have shanks from four suppliers, Renner, Abel, Tokiwa, Yamaha, and all the knuckles run from hammer to flange or with the jack. Barrie I could be wrong but I can't think of any tech here who puts in knuckles/rollers with the nap running against the jack (away from the flange). List if I'm wrong let me know. My Best Barrie. Jim Bryant (FL)
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