---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment Quite right Roger. I just didn't know what the customers monetary tolerance threshold was and thus offered a way out while still getting the job done. Greg At 09:56 PM 3/28/2003, you wrote: >Hi Greg. > May as well change that 'leather' it is some form of > synthetic, and it is not that durable. >Another change in production that's been corrected. >Regards Roger > >At 05:33 PM 3/28/2003 -0500, you wrote: >>Clyde, >> As is often the case, someone beat me to it. I definitely second >> Roger's entire post. Most all of the Samick products I've seen exhibit >> the same excessive checkering of the tails. Thankfully they've left >> enough meat on the hammer tail to correct the problem without replacing >> the hammers. The Spurlock jig is excellent and easy to use. I use the >> jig in conjunction with a 1" belt sander but you could use it with >> a disc sander as well. Simple and fast and it makes a huge difference in >> how effectively the hammer checks. Look for much faster repetition as a >> result of your work. >> >>Greg Newell >> >>P.S. If you haven't lost too much meat from the backcheck leather you >>might not have to replace that. I've done it without with good success >>but the backcheck leather has to have a smooth surface to it. No gouges >>or little flaps of leather hanging there. >> >> >> >>At 11:39 AM 3/28/2003, you wrote: >> >> >>>> > But in the process I noticed something else that surprised me, >>>> > especially in a 7-year-old piano that probably doesn't get played more >>>> > than an hour a week. In the center of the piano where the use is >>>> > heaviest, the backcheck buckskin is worn almost through to the felt. >>>> > The hammer tails have like little micro-mini steps cut into them with >>>> > very pronounced edges. Now grand actions are not my forte, but I never >>>> > saw anything quite this severe before. I fully expect in another year >>>> > or two the felt will be cut through. >>> >>> >>>Hi Clyde, >>> You need to re leather the back checks, with a quality >>> back check leather, and arc the hammer tails. I suggest using the Spurlock jig. >>>The tails must be square with the hammer rail, the jig will look after >>>this. You will then have to Realign the back checks, and adjust the >>>rake of the checks. >>>The leather part of the job will be covered by warranty. The tailing is >>>considered a design change, >>>Current production has this change. >>>Call Robert at 1-800-592-9393 for Authorization. >>>Regards Roger >>>Tech Consultant. >>>Samickmusic USA >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >>Greg Newell >>mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net >> >>_______________________________________________ >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > Greg Newell mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment--
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