Striking Point

[Jerry Hunt]

Chris,
I tried responding by PM to save bandwidth but it kept getting bounced. So,
I'll take up a little bandwidth:

Christopher D. Purdy wrote:

> Unless you know for a fact that the hammers you are replacing are not
> original, I would strongly suggest that you get your strike point from your
> samples.  Theory is one thing but good sound is another.  If the hammers
> were put there at the factory, there is probably a good reason for it.
>

My response:I am fairly certain that the old hammers are originals - they were
extremely dry, worn, yellow. So, are you saying I should go ahead and set the
new hammers according to the old hammers which I left on the ends of each
section, even though the slight difference in the flange will mean that the
hammers will be slightly higher (perhaps 1/64") than they would have been on
the original flanges?

> >Reblitz
> >(which I refer to religiously)
>
> You may want to consider worshiping at a more modern church.
>
> (that's it, i'm in for it now)
>

That's why I often bring my problems to the pianotech altar. I just hope nobody
passes the plate. :o)

Thanks for your help.

--
Jerry Hunt
Dallas, TX USA
Associate member PTG