Yamaha Flange Pinning

[Farrell]

Thanks Tom. Yes, I agree - if replacing hammers, replace hammer, shank,
knuckle, flange. In this particular case, I am trying to evaluate all
components - all are OK, but I think replacement of any and/or all would
result in much improvement. It's got to be her decision & I'm just trying to
gather the best info to relate to her. I think the major thing here will be
hammers: If she decides to replace them, then the whole top of the action
gets replaced.

Thanks to all that provided input.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Servinsky" <tompiano@gate.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: Yamaha Flange Pinning


> Terry,
> If you are going to add hammers,do yourself a favor and install
> shanks,knuckles, and flanges at the same time.
> Seeing that this piano has been  used by a serious player for many years,
> the knuckles are going to need attention as well as the pinning. For the
> time and effort you are better off replacing the shanks,flanges, and
hammers
> and the difference in control of touch and tone will be appreciated to a
> higher degree.
> Tom Servinsky,RPT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 8:13 AM
> Subject: Yamaha Flange Pinning
>
>
> > 1979 Yamaha G3. Owner is an advanced classical player.
> >
> > She described a lack of control - action too light. DW seemed OK (didn't
> > measure), but hammer flanges were down in  the two-gram range. I
> recommended
> > either repinning or replacement. I've used alchohol/water to loosen a
set
> of
> > bushings, but does that also work to increase friction? Or is that a
> > technique best reserved for spinets - perhaps a nice Yamaha owned by a
> good
> > pianist needs a proper repinning???
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> >
>