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It has stickers. I don't have it in front of me, but my memory is that
they are different looking from the typical old upright stickers. I'd
guess that they are maybe around 4" high. Please tell me more about
this fix. <br><br>
Thanks,<br>
Aaron<br><br>
At 12:45 AM 1/15/2006, you wrote:<br>
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color="#000080">Aaron,<br>
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<font color="#000080">Does this action have stickers / tongues, or does
it have normal wippens with tall capstans?<br>
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<font color="#000080">Sorry, I'm not sure about the flange availability,
but the versions with the stickers and short capstans have a real problem
with the geometry which can be fixed fairly easily. The performance
is improved greatly.<br>
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<font color="#000080">Don<br>
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<dd><font face="Tahoma" size=2>-----Original Message-----<br>
<dd>From:</b> caut-bounces@ptg.org
[<a href="mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl">
mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of </b>Aaron Bousel<br>
<dd>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:25 PM<br>
<dd>To:</b> caut@ptg.org<br>
<dd>Subject:</b> [CAUT] M & H model 50<br><br>
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<dd>There is a Mason & Hamlin upright model 50 (vintage 1975) I
service and at the last tuning the owner was complaining about bobbling
hammers. The hammer pinning is very loose. I played around with the note
that was bothering her the most and through a combination of repinning
and strengthening the hammer return spring was able to all but eliminate
the problem. The piano is in good regulation. Here's the issue: The
action is really poorly made. 1975 was not exactly the golden age for
these. In repinning the one I did, I could see that the flange bushing
cloth was poor quality. It would be wonderful to replace the whole
action, but that's not going to happen. Does anyone know if it's possible
to get replacement hammer flanges? These flanges are different from the
generic ones sold by piano supply houses. If that's not possible, I have
to go with rebushing what's there. Any recommendations on a good source
of flange bushing cloth? I know M&H are making these again. Anyone
know if the action design is the same?<br><br>
<dd>thanks,<br>
<dd>Aaron<br><br>
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<dd>Aaron Bousel<br>
<dd>Registered Piano Technician, Piano Technicians Guild<br>
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<dd><font face="Eras Medium ITC" color="#0000FF">abousel@comcast.net<br>
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<dd>(413) 253-3846 (voice & fax) <br>
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Aaron Bousel<br>
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abousel@comcast.net<br>
</font><font face="Eras Medium ITC">(413) 253-3544 (voice)<br>
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