Hi Keith, Exactly, I typed in then instead of thin...sorry. I'm not sure my naked stop block is a problem except on a sharp release. It's very thin 3/8" or so along most of its length so I would probably consider chiseling into the case rather than thinning/modifying the stop block. David I. *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 10/18/01 at 1:54 AM kam544@flash.net wrote: >David, List, > >Here it is, 2AM, and the light came on in my head while laying in bed >trying to go to sleep. > >I get what you're saying now! > >Modify the stop block by making it narrower approximately by the same >thickness of the felt I install, and I won't have to bother with changing >the spacing of the hammers, etc. > >Great idea and time saver, David. Thank you! > >Keith McGavern >Registered Piano Technician >Oklahoma Chapter 731 >Piano Technicians Guild >USA > >>>But you will have to then the stop block the same amount as the cloth... >>> >>>David I. >> >>David, List, >> >>I think I understand what you meant to say. No, I won't have to modify >>the stop block. >> >>I intend to change the spacing of the hammers to the strings after >>installation of the new hammers, and of course, do all the other necessary >>adjustments that occur as a result of this activity. >> >>Keith McGavern >>Registered Piano Technician >>Oklahoma Chapter 731 >>Piano Technicians Guild >>USA
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