Super tight jack flanges

[Dave Bunch]

I've seen this several times in Baldwin verticals and DH Baldwin grands.

Dave Bunch

----- Original Message -----
From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2001 9:09 PM
Subject: Super tight jack flanges


> Arrived at customer's house today expecting a routine tuning. Piano was
> 60-110 Cents flat, and at least 10 notes would not play due to, what I was
> surprised to find, was SUPER tight Jack flanges...NOT hammer butt flanges,
> which were basically ok, although i did lube with sislcone/naptha and they
> were fine. But that was TOTALY ineffective on the jack flanges as they
were
> so tight, it took considerable pressure to move them, even by hand! So i
did
> what I had to do; repinned 'em! Being so close to the Beach, the humidity
> reading was over 80%. I recommended a D.C. Dehumidifier, and another
tuning
> in about 2-3 months. They agreed. So after 5+ hours of pitch raising,
> tuining, repinning, a little regulating and lubing hammer butt centers, I
> walked away with a sizeable check; but i earned it!
>
> One Question: Isn't it a tad UNusual to see excessively tight jack
flanges,
> but NOT hammer butt flanges? First time I've ever witnessed this scenario.
> I've seen my share of sluggish piano actions, but the primary culprit is
> almost ALWAYS a tight butt flange center.
>
> Terry Peterson
> Precision Piano Service
> Torrance, CA
>
>
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