<html> Check the knuckle height, friction won't be the only thing you'll worry about. Two sets from Renner had a .030 range in knuckle heights. It's always something, Jon Page At 11:39 AM 09/12/2000 -0500, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite cite>Dear list, I've just received a second set of shanks/flanges from my favourite parts supplier, for a D that should have been on stage two weeks ago.  The first set was too loose, and returned.  The second set  is worse. I am reluctant to re-pin a brand new set of shanks (all!), and turn them immediatley into a "used" set.  I had just given the original (1988) S&S their "last" pinning (2 years ago), carefully balancing friction within a gram, section to section.  I loathe having to take one "pinning" out of the "performance" life of this set, "right out of the box!" Replacement flanges for other instruments (including S&S) have been just fine (sortable for even friction).  Was I spoiled, or should I expect quality parts from a quality supplier? FYI, the tightest flange of this set swings 10-11 times with replacement hammer #01, and 19-20 times with hammer #65! I have a performance piano to put back in service, any advice? much thanks, Mark Cramer, RPT Brandon University</blockquote></html>