New Hammer Butt Selection

[Farrell]

Thank you Dale. I had not noticed that - made the assumption that it would
be 7/32". You may have saved me from an unfortunate development here.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale R Fox" <foxpiano@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 1:10 AM
Subject: Re: New Hammer Butt Selection


> Terry,
> either butt will work.  Be aware that the bore size on the Renner butt
> is larger than the standard 7/32" shank available from the supply houses.
>  Lloyd can get you the proper size shanks to fit at about $30 per set.
> YIKES!  Seems I remember they were either 5.5 or 6mm.  Definitely larger
> than 7/32".  Keep this in mind if ordering hammers pre-bored.  I do not
> know for sure the bore in the Abel butts,  BUT would assume since Wally
> was involved some where along the way that they are likely 7/32".
>
> Dale Fox
>
> On Thu, 23 Aug 2001 12:10:03 -0400 "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> writes:
> > Thanks to all for input on replacing hammer butt leather. I'm sure I
> > will
> > refer back to it sometime. Fortunately, the owner has decided to go
> > with new
> > butts and hammers. (YEAH!!!) It appears the butts on this 1895 52"
> > Fisher
> > upright are dimensionally very similar to the Pratt-Read butts
> > available
> > from most supply houses. I'm trying to get the most bang for the
> > client's
> > buck. Wally Brooks has a Abel butt that is made to replace the
> > Pratt-Read.
> > Renner also has one for the same purpose. However, the Abel has the
> > traditional butt spring set up, with the springs mounted on a
> > separate rail.
> > The Renner butt has the spring mounted on the butt itself, much like
> > many
> > Asian pianos. So, it would seem to me, that the Renner might be a
> > good pick
> > for the same price because I would be renewing the entire hammer
> > butt spring
> > system without any extra labor. Has anyone used these Renner butts?
> > Waddaya
> > think of my logic (or illogic)? Thanks for any input.
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> >
>
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