> From: "Gregory Torres" <tunapiana@adisfwb.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Subject: Re: American Supply -Thanks to All on list > Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 11:05:23 -0600 > Reply-to: pianotech@ptg.org Greg Stop complaining and do the work yourself. You can do it with a little investment. David ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA > > Dear List: > > Just a thank you to everyone who responded to my post about American Supply > hammer problems. I certainly will try the suppliers mentioned on my next > job. > > I am sending the whole set back as further inspection revealed that not only > the side angle was incorrect in the extreme treble but the rake angle was 4 > degrees on the entire set when I asked for 1 degree. I am tired of putting > up with poor quality materials and workmanship. > > BTW, when I spoke to the owner who will remain nameless 8-) he informed > me that the people running the hammer boring machines are not technicians, > they just follow instructions. OK. Why can't they follow instructions? > > I realize that you shouldn't have to be a piano technician to do that > particular operation but it seems to me that there should be a way to check > & re-check before boring a whole set incorrectly. AARRGGHHH!! > > Thanks for putting up with my gripes! And thanks again to all who replied! > > Sincerely, > Greg Torres > > >
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