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<DIV><SPAN class=519474416-12062005><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
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size=3>Ed,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=519474416-12062005><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
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size=3>The safest and best solution is to repin them =
all.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=519474416-12062005><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
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size=3>You may not need to ream the bushings - just burnishing with =
smooth
wire may be enough. In any case, I wouldn't recommend a =
partial job -
lubricating or just repinning a few is asking for client =
discontent. Repin
the full set and you will be done with the problem.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=519474416-12062005><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
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<DIV><SPAN class=519474416-12062005><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
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size=3>(From Kansas City)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of =
</B>Ed
Sutton<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 11, 2005 3:14 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
caut@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [CAUT] abel action centers
seizing<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Dear List-</DIV>
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<DIV>Last summer I rebuilt the action of a Baldwin SF-10 using Abel =
Encore
shanks and flanges. (I also used Tokiwa wippens with adjustable assist =
springs
and made strike weight and front weight continuities. Results =
were very
good.)</DIV>
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<DIV>This was the student piano in a teacher's studio, so it has =
had
about 20 hours a week with student playing, and the teacher used it =
for
practice as well.</DIV>
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<DIV>Last week the teacher complained of "slow repetition" on 3 =
mid-range
notes, which were caused by the action centers seizing at =
the hammer
flange. They give an audible squeak when moved!</DIV>
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<DIV>I understand this was a problem a few years back with Abel =
flanges,
supposedly not happening any more.</DIV>
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<DIV>Can anyone share knowledge and experience on this....if anybody's =
home...</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks!</DIV>
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<DIV>Ed Sutton</DIV>
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