traveling/traveling/ traveling?

[John Ross]

Hi Bill,
Good thought. But it was hide glue.
I should have indicated that.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Peterson" <lokman@ix.netcom.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: traveling/traveling/ traveling?


> Use Hide Glue...........
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Ross <piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 12:01 PM
> Subject: Re: traveling/traveling/ traveling?
>
>
> > Hi,
> > I have noticed, that it has been recommended, that newly
> > installed hammers
> > that are crooked, (I know this has never happened to you),
should
> > be removed
> > and reinstalled.
> > I have done this, when I noticed it right away.
> > But, if I notice it the next day, I find it almost impossible
to
> > remove the offending
> > hammer without damaging it.
> > What is the secret?
> > I thought on the microwave, but thought it would damage the
> > hammer.
> > I tried the wallpaper remover treated water, on the glue
joint.
> > That didn't
> > seem to help.
> > Regards,
> > John M. Ross
> > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> > piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <JIMRPT@AOL.COM>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 2:28 PM
> > Subject: Re: traveling/traveling/ traveling?
> >
> >
> > > Interesting takes on this traveling thread................
> > >
> > > There are a few mutable truths which should be kept in mind
vis
> > a vis shank
> > > traveling:
> > >
> > > a.) Exigencies of mass manufacturing should not be confused
> > with  technically
> > > superior methodologies.
> > > b.) "Burning in" is only a 'substitute' for a well traveled
> > shank and/or a
> > > well placed hammer.
> > > c.) There is no superior method to having a well traveled
shank
> > 'before'
> > > hammers are installed.
> > >
> > >  When addressing a badly aligned new hammer on a new shank
it
> > is better to
> > > make any corrections at the shank/hammer interface than to
> > "burn in the
> > > shank". Of course any 'small' corrections can be
accomplished
> > by "burning in
> > > the shank".
> > >  When you order pre hung hammers you should be prepared to
do a
> > small amount
> > > of regluing in order to keep your "burning in" at a
minimum.
> > Thankfully there
> > > are suppliers today who each do a marvelously correct job
of
> > 'prehanging'
> > > hammers and the ones who do a good job of prehanging also
> > supply the better
> > > quality shanks............does this mean that there will be
'no
> > traveling'
> > > required?......... no absolutely not, but there will be a
> > minimum of
> > > traveling to do and this traveling should be done before
any
> > decision is made
> > > to either "burn in the shank" or release the hammer and
reglue
> > it in the
> > > 'new' proper position.
> > >
> > >  My order of priorities run:
> > > a.) travel all shanks prior to hammer installation.
> > > b.) travel all shanks on 'prehung' sets and realign hammers
via
> > the hammer
> > > release method.
> > > c.) save "burn in" for very minor touch-up of alignment.
> > >
> > >  While "burn in is last in my prference it is still a very
> > viable option in
> > > those cases where time/cost is paramount such as in concert
> > situations where
> > > time is limited and in those cases where cost to 'more'
> > correctly solve
> > > problems is the limiting factor.
> > >
> > > My view.
> > >  Jim Bryant (FL)
> > >
> >
> >
>