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<DIV><SPAN class=874024405-15012006><FONT
color=#000080>Aaron,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=874024405-15012006><FONT color=#000080>Does this =
action have
stickers / tongues, or does it have normal wippens with tall
capstans?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=874024405-15012006><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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=874024405-15012006><FONT =
color=#000080>Don</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>Aaron
Bousel<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:25 =
PM<BR><B>To:</B>
caut@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [CAUT] M & H model
50<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>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>thanks,<BR>Aaron<BR><BR><X-SIGSEP>
<P></X-SIGSEP><FONT
face="Eras Medium =
ITC">------------------------------------------<BR>Aaron
Bousel<BR>Registered Piano Technician, Piano Technicians =
Guild<BR></FONT><FONT
face="Eras Medium ITC" =
color=#0000ff>abousel@comcast.net<BR></FONT><FONT
face="Eras Medium ITC">(413) 253-3846 (voice & fax)</FONT>
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