Hi Lance, Well I contacted the customer, explained the problem, and had the deadline extended. I got thinking, since it was the suppliers fault, I had supplied the samples. Then they should fix it. So I guess that means I went with, Newton. If I hadn't been able to change the delivery date, I would definitely, have gone with, Jim, Jon & Ralph's fix. Thank you guys. If I had run into this problem, say ten years ago, I would definitely, have looked into the purchase, of a jig from Wally or Renner. But I am on the slow down phase, of working, so it doesn't make economic sense to purchase one. I will be 63 in a couple of days, and while I will probably never really, quit completely, I don't think I will have a big business in replacing hammers. All the best in the New Year, to all. Regards, John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance Lafargue" <lancelafargue@bellsouth.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 10:41 PM Subject: RE: Hammer Boring Problem > No post since the 25th John... What'd you end up doing? How'd it go? > > Lance Lafargue, RPT > Mandeville, LA > New Orleans Chapter, PTG > lancelafargue@bellsouth.net > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf > Of John Ross > Sent: Monday, December 25, 2000 12:14 PM > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Hammer Boring Problem > > > Hi List, > I have a problem. The hammers I am installing, were supposed to > have a length of bore, that tapered from #54 to #88. They were > supposed to be about 1/4" less at #88. > I am supposed to have the action back to the customer on the > 28th. Dec. I never thought on checking the hammers, when they > arrived from the supplier, since I have never had a problem before. > I should have followed Newton's suggestion, and supplied the > measurements. > I do not have a jig. Is it possible for me to make something, that > would allow me to do a passable job? I have a drill press, and a > travelling vice. > Any suggestions, would be appreciated. > The 1/4" discrepancy is just too much. > Regards, > John M. Ross, > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. > piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca > > > >
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