In a message dated 26/09/01 11:18:49 PM, pianobuilders@olynet.com writes: << I regularly pull them in the upper third to half of a typical hammer set so I can remove some of the excess felt most hammers come with. Del >> Ditto here. Also when I am just barely missing a target weight I have been known to remove these thingees just for that minimal diference that Roger spoke of. I just pulled a 'clinched' staple out of one of Wally's Abel Encore and it weighs .3 gram. Working with a 5/1 ratio that would come to a reduction of 1.5 grams at the key...... not really all that minimal huh?. I don't think that Renner Blues have staples or wires. Jim Bryant (FL)
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