***Re: Nine foot something - quickie hammer centre check

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Wed, 10 Mar 2004 18:13:01 +0100


Keith Roberts wrote:

> Thanks Michael, and you are right, mind yourself, I'm back. Pianos 
> only please.
> The pinning was a no brainer, it was all bad. I did it in three hours 
> last night. What is that black stuff? The pin isn't corroded.
> I go with a four gram flange friction target. Is there any advantage 
> to having the friction of the flange change with the weight of the 
> hammer? Maybe in the bass it should be a little tighter, more stress.
> Keith Roberts


Black stuff in centerpin bushings ??? sounds like your typical graphite 
to me.

RicB

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