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
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