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<DIV>As FAR as I can see through this "tack-less" situation,</DIV>
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<DIV> It's NOT art, it's =
foolish
and destructive.</DIV>
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<DIV> It's NOT " cool=
"
, it's IGNORANCE !!</DIV>
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<DIV> It's NOT funny, =
it's
a waste of time for the tech.</DIV>
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<DIV> It's NOT
destroyed, so work with it, John.</DIV>
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<DIV>Piano hammers, contrary to "popular" thoughts,</DIV>
<DIV>are very tough and can take more "pricks" than you think. =
( Ha
!! Yes -- pun intended ..)</DIV>
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<DIV>I agree with what Jim Ellis had to say. In fact, find an =
old
high upright</DIV>
<DIV>for the music students to come up with as many STUPID ideas on how</=
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<DIV>they can change the sounds of the piano for recording purposes. &=
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Who</DIV>
<DIV>knows .... A new "class" might evolve from it for =
next
year's curriculum.</DIV>
<DIV>It also will distract them from screwing around the expensive =
perfomance
pianos.</DIV>
<DIV>In, fact, Put it in the Band Room. There's enough noise =
there
no one will care.</DIV>
<DIV>After all, "children" still need their "toys"&=
nbsp;
even when they are adults ( ?? ) .</DIV>
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<DIV>So, to the tech that has the piano hammers to deal with, John Minor,</=
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<DIV>and to anyone else out there whoever comes across this</DIV>
<DIV>stupid sort of thing again, just take the tacks out and
resurface</DIV>
<DIV>the hammers. Pre-voice them a bit, stick the actions back=
in,</DIV>
<DIV>and at the same time ( with each key playing hard ), move the</=
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<DIV>action with the shift pedal back - n - forth very slowly. =
In
fact,</DIV>
<DIV>play SEVERAL notes at once, and POUND the (now=
) old
tack</DIV>
<DIV>hole OUT of sight. It really works.  =
; Try
it. Ewe'll like it !! It's just wool.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>As the hammer goes back - n - forth under the 2 or 3 string notes, </=
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<DIV>the strings will start to "RE-form" the crown of the hammer back=
the
</DIV>
<DIV>way it was. You can ALSO use your=
SINGLE needle tool and just lightly</DIV>
<DIV>needle around the circumference of the tack hole. It'll =
voice
out OK.</DIV>
<DIV>You'll see.</DIV>
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<DIV>Pull the actions BACK out, do a bit of needling just =
behind and
just in</DIV>
<DIV>front of the crown, also, and WATCH the tack hole
disappear. If any thing,</DIV>
<DIV>the tack holes "MIGHT" have done some pre-=
voicing
improvement on it's own.</DIV>
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<DIV>In the long run, I wouldn't worry about it, John. Do=
your
best and just replace the</DIV>
<DIV>hammers when time comes. After all, this just goes =
to
prove that those</DIV>
<DIV>Illinois students just like " ill - noise"&=
nbsp;
!!! Ha !! (sorry, I couldn't resist.)</DIV>
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<DIV>OH, and , ah, PS: John = I'd glue=
a few
of those tacks on an old bench, and push it back under the
piano. </DIV>
<DIV>
Put a note on the piano when you=
are
finished that </DIV>
<DIV>
says what Fonzie would =
tell
a "JERK !! " = <STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000> " GO=
SIT ON IT !!! "</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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Lets see if they GET =
the
point, and if THEIR "hammer - BUTT" likes being stuck !!</=
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<DIV>OK, enough said on this topic.</DIV>
<DIV>Everyone, BACK TO WORK !!</DIV>
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<DIV>sign,</DIV>
<DIV> the Boss...</DIV>
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