Heintzman console jack return problem.

[michael lipnicki]

Hi
I insert the wire below the flange screw - this changes the centre pin 
relationship and jack angle

Hope this helps


>From: Douglasmahard@AOL.COM
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: Re: Heintzman console jack return problem.
>Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 21:34:54 EST
>
>In a message dated 11/07/2000 7:51:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>mltuner@hotmail.com writes:
>
><< On some of these pianos the arc of the but is intersecting the arc of 
>the
>  jack to help this - after checking the usuall causes I've had success 
>simply
>  inserting a #22 music wire between the wippen flanges and the action 
>rail.
>  Simply loosen the flanges insert the wire and tighten the flanges - this
>  changed the jack position just enough to allow the jack to return - 
>though
>  at times I've had to shimm up the hammer rail as well ( as you sugest 
>John)
>
>  Hope this will help you
>   >>
>Are you inserting the wire at the bottom of the flange or at the top?
>
>Doug Mahard

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