Hammer Staples

[David Stanwood]

The Renner Blue hammers that have no staples tend to blow open in the bass 
section in humid conditions.  I'd leave well enough alone... Besides 
removing the weight of the staple could have detrimental effect on the tone!

Stanwood


>From: Richard Brekne <rbrekne@broadpark.no>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: PTG <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Subject: Hammer Staples
>Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 08:48:14 +0200
>
>Hi folks....
>
>Not wanting to cause a stir... (I wouldnt want to do that now would
>I ???  grin....) I am wondering if there is any concrete or even
>reasonbly set... mushy is not quite good enough..., evidence that
>removing the staples in hammers can be responsible for hammer felt
>to pull away from the core ?
>
>Has anyone actually seen this happen ?? Were there extenuating
>circumstances ??. I have a 60 year old set of New York Steinway
>hammers still glued to their shanks in a box.. wires (they didnt use
>staples then I guess) removed and they are still solid as a rock...
>the "staples" have been out for at least 20 years..
>
>anybody ?
>
>--
>Richard Brekne
>RPT, N.P.T.F.
>Bergen, Norway
>mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
>
>

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