This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment List - Many interesting approaches have been shared, and I am grateful for the responses. While I don't have this piano in front of me, in response to Ed's query about the relation of the drop screw and the leather pads, my recollection is that the flange itself was well-centered over the the whippen at THAT end, but the majority of the shanks headed well left of the center of the wippen at the hammer end. And while the majority of the hammers were either missing the right wire altogether or just barely grazing it (even in the bass), there were some that were well-centered, and a few that were actually out of alignment to the right. My first impression was that It appeared to be the ultimate case of the holes in the flanges being drilled at 'almost' 90 degrees, instead of AT 90 degrees. Was 1976 a classically sloppy year? Ed, where would the two pieces of brown paper be placed to move the hammers to the right without incurring travelling? I'm having a hard time picturing that for some reason. Ron, your idea of moving the hammer rail itself is an intriguing one, and i will consider that an option when I bring the action into my shop next Friday. And Jon, your point is well taken concerning not assuming the other elements actually ARE in the right place, even though they appear to be at first glance. I will look with a more discerning eye when I revisit the scene of the crime. Oddly enough, the piano actually plays well, and has a very good sound for an "S" that is not getting all its "bells rung". Perhaps the path of least resistance that yields any improvement will end up being the most prudent. Thanks to everyone for all the great ideas! Mark Potter bases-loaded@juno.com ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/5c/25/92/87/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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