chit chat

[Horace Greeley]

Sam,

Actually, the quality of brass rail butts started going down some time ago,
it's just more noticeable now that we're seeing more need for them.

I used to think that folks who advocated rebuilding the old parts were a
little daft.  Given the lack of quality in most of the new stuff, maybe
they were on the right track after all.  I find myself sizing and repinning
everything  I use, new and used.  Too bad football season is over.

Best.

Horace



>I have enjoyed the dialogue in the journal quite a bit and decided to see
>what was going on in the world of e-space. The only misfortune for me that I
>can see is that I end up downloading alot of stuff that is immaterial to me.
>Perhaps that comes with the territory. I suspect so. Ideally, I would love it
>if was restricted to technical matters. But it can be borne out so long as
>one out of 20 posts say, actually are of technical interest. Perhaps if
>people want to rap to each other, they could send the stuff to each other
>personal and keep this educational. Within reason of course, why be sterile.
>A fine line probably. So here's something technical. Beware of the little
>brass leaf springs on the jacks of older mason hamlin uprights. Their intent
>is to speed up repetition by bending against the catcher. They tend to hang
>up on the catchers of new brass rail butts. The key doesn't repeat readily.
>Head to bend in quite a few today. By the way, is it my imagination or has
>the quality of upright brass rail butts gone down recently? I for one am
>surprised that I have to pin them. The pins that come with them now are
>little more than ornamental. Way too loose. (too-loose, Latrec). So I guess
>we have to buy a set of center pins along with them now. Anyway-glad there is
>a scene here. It is a good thing nonetheless.  Regards: Sam Grossner- Chicago




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