This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Uh, no, now you mention it. I think I'll go soak em right now so they'll = be drying overnight. Do you just put a drop on each side or do you have to remove the hammer and "work" the flange any? =20 Alan R. Barnard Salem, MO -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Andrew & Rebeca Anderson Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 9:10 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Re: Chinese Puzzle Alan, Just curious, have you tried sizing the flange bushings with isopropyl alcohol (or hundred proof) yet? Andrew At 08:53 PM 3/30/2005 -0600, you wrote: I have a fairly new Pearl River grand (Geo. Steck version). It's all = messed up with a 2 inch blow nestled comfortably in the felt, many hammer = flanges good for MAYBE 2-3 swings, let-off way to low and zilch drop on many wippens. And that's as far as I've looked, so far. Oh, yeah, and the = hammers still cupped. =20 So I'm basically doing a new piano prep--and a lot of = shouldn't-be-necessary work. =20 Question for the more experienced with this sort of thing. With some = serious exercising, I can get another swing or two out of the hammer flanges but can't get 5+. Should I just repin all the hammers (and whatever other centers I find lacking) or should I try a giving it a lube job? =20 What other suggestions might y'all have for wippen (NPI) this puppy into shape? =20 Alan R. Barnard Salem, MO =20 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.3 - Release Date: 03/25/2005 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.3 - Release Date: 03/25/2005 --=20 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.3 - Release Date: 03/25/2005 =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/d4/a6/1e/f3/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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