pianotech-digest V1997 #1056

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Ron,
Mike produces very fine hammers. Threads are tight  and not subject to
failure because the mating is too loose. Finish on the wood is also nice to
the touch. Feels warm to the hand but not sweaty.
Joe Goss
You know your on the level if your bubble is in the middle.
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> From: Mike Swendsen <mike.swendsen@shaw.wave.ca>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: RE: pianotech-digest V1997 #1056
> Date: Sunday, August 30, 1998 10:38 PM
> 
> I don't know.... But that's the 'standard'.
> It's kind of a difficult thread to get ( 3/8" by 30tpi).  Most lathes
won't
> turn it, and you have to special-order the taps and dies for it, and they
> are very expensive.
> Mike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of
> Ron Nossaman
> Sent:	Sunday, August 30, 1998 10:08 PM
> To:	pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject:	RE: pianotech-digest V1997 #1056
> 
> >
> >Not 1/8" pipe thread (tapered)?
> >
> > Ron
> >
> >The shaft and ball have a 1/8 NPT.....
> >The tip is 3/8" 30 TPI
> >Mike
> >
> 
> Why not 1/8 NPT in the tip?
> 
>  Ron
> 
>