---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 6/28/2005 8:32:34 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, piano57@flash.net writes: Hey Dale Erwin (and all), Long time ago we were talking about moving/replacing knuckles. I'm ready--um.... well, I have a friend who has all the equipment, anyway. ;-) So, I'm ready to order knuckles. One time you recommended the ones by Tokiwa. I looked in the Pianotek catalog and saw that the Tokiwa knuckles only come in 10mm diameter. I guess you wouldn't use them if it was a problem, but have you ever run into a case where that size just won't work regulation wise? I've had no problem with regulation etc. so far. The short answer is you use what works ,however it requires a different saw blade than the one I use which is a dewalt. I Think Roland Kaplan, the slotting jigs inventor. has done more blade research than I at this point & has an answer. I have a couple sets of shanks and flanges downstairs and I haven't measured their width yet, so maybe I'm jumping the gun. Perhaps I should just wait until I have the pianos in hand and can test different shanks & knuckles. I also had a private e-mail from someone who said he doesn't like 17 mm knuckle distance, but prefers 16.5. After using the 17 mm knuckle distance on the Big, dead hall D and having to set the key dip pretty deep (but no complaints from pianists), I am wondering if 16.5 mm distance and a bigger knuckle (or not) would be better than 17 mm. I'm not a big fan of 17mm either & prefer 16.5 when the action & key ratios allow, which I find is often. However 17mm works when it works but it doesn't workj on everything as the factory guys maintain. There answer is dip up to .420. yikes. I'm trying to keep a 1 3/4 blow distance & .390 dip whenever possible. I'm Not a fan of deep dip for many reasons Dale Erwin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/10/6f/09/cd/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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