jack be nimble?!

[Victor Belanger]

Hi Steve,

You probably checked that but, what about a loose jack post? Or the post
reglued incorrectly, and not fitted snuggly as it was?

Victor Belanger

>Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 16:57:27 EDT
>From: marangatu@juno.com (Steve TH Slater)
>Subject: jack be nimble?!
>
>Dear list,
>
>   I just reinstalled the action in a Heller & Co. spinet, I'm guessing
>at least 40-50 yrs old, after treating/replacing the center pins.  BTW,
>thanks to those who commented on the sticky center pin question last
>week.  I hadn't heard of that way of treating (with the alcohol/water
>solution) the cpins before, it saved alot of time.  (Also, thanks Ric for
>the Dripolator plans, works great, even though I already had the wippens
>and hammers out). {{:-}
>
>   Next problem:  Everything lines up and works great except for one jack
>in the high treble that holds the hammer approx. 1/2" off of the hammer
>rail.  The wippen is level with its neighbors and I don't see any sign of
>other misalignment problems.  Without removing the action (I'm really
>hoping to avoid that chore again) it almost looks as though that jack is
>a bit taller than the others, but I figure I must be missing something
>else (probably obvious, hopefully simple).  Any suggestions?
>
>Steve T. H. Slater
>Slater Piano Care
>Glendora, CA