spinet hammer blow

[Clyde Hollinger]

Terry,

I've seen this, since I've serviced over 70 Wurlitzer spinets.  My bottom line
is, does it work?  Since it sounds like you own the piano, you could experiment
and see what you come up with to get it closer to the normal specs.  You might
at least learn why the factory did it that way.  If it's a client's piano, and
they're happy with it, and it works well, I wouldn't change it just to meet the
specs.

This reminds me of the time our chapter toured the Mason & Hamlin factory in
Haverhill some years ago.  During the tour I noticed a grand piano with the
keyslip off, and on each front rail pin was a *huge* stack of cardboard
punchings, way beyond anything I've seen before or since.  I often wondered if
the piano was finished that way and shipped out -- probably not.  But there was
a reason it was like that.  Maybe someone knows and can tell me.

Regards, Clyde

pianolover 88 wrote:

> Got a 1967 wurlitzer spinet. Virtually perfect, UNused condition. little or
> no wear on action; which brings me to this point: Action in good regulation,
> except the hammer blow distance is only 1 3/8"! Slightly less in the bass.
> ONE HALF INCH closer to the strings than the usual
> 1 7/8".  Hammer rail height has not been altered from factory. The action
> works just fine the way it is, so should I leave well enough alone, or
> REMOVE some felt from under the hammer rail? (Btw, the hammer rail is
> resting firmly on the felt squares, which are original, and have not been
> heightened, and the hammer stems are also resting on the rail, with
> capstans (sticker wires) correctly adjusted.)
>
> Terry Peterson
>
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