Slow Hammer Return

[Avery]

Are we talking about a grand or vertical here? They are different! :-)

Avery

At 09:51 PM 6/3/2006, you wrote:
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotune05 <pianotune05 at comcast.net>
>To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Sent: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 21:38:11 -0500
>Subject: Re: Slow Hammer Return
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> >>Is slow hammer return related to lost motion in terms of how to correct it?
>Marshall>>
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>Marshall,
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>It might be, but only if it's negative lost 
>motion.  If the hammer butt is resting on the 
>jack with, the jack may have trouble getting 
>back under the butt.  This can cause sluggish or non-repeating notes.
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>Dave Stahl
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Michelle Smith
>To: 'Pianotech List'
>Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 3:00 PM
>Subject: RE: Slow Hammer Return
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>“If you are sure” is something I can’t be 
>sure of yet in this new endeavor.<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O />
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>Other than the slow return of the hammers, 
>everything is functioning normally.  The notes 
>still play, they’re just losing energy because 
>they can’t get back to the rest rail.
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>Are there any other causes I should look for before I try soaking?
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>Thanks very much!
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>Michelle
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>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
>[mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Farrell
>Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 1:56 PM
>To: Pianotech List
>Subject: Re: Slow Hammer Return
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>If you are sure it is the hammer butt/flange 
>action centers that are slow, on a piano like 
>this, I recommend removing action and soak 
>action centers with about a 50/50 mix of alcohol 
>and water. Let dry overnight - do not blow dry 
>with heat. 90% of the time this will free up all the action centers.
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>Lots about this in the archives.
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>Terry Farrell
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