Hammer Staples

[Richard Brekne]

Hi Tom... am I right in reading that you response says you observe no real
connection between hammers looseing their grip on the molding and the staple
being there or not ??

Tom Driscoll wrote:

> -----
> From: Richard Brekne <rbrekne@broadpark.no>
> Subject: Hammer Staples
>
> >
> > 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 ?
> >
> > Richard Brekne
> > RPT, N.P.T.F.
> > Bergen, Norway
> > mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
> >
> > Wondering, Is there a reason for removing the wires? Weight, tone? Up here
> in the N.E. I see lots of those pianos "made by american craftsman"  read
> Aeolian ,with hammerhead felt down by the pedals. These have the do nothing
> staples or no staples. Seems to me the wires through and twisted were good
> insurance, but I'm wondering what adhesives are used today . Perhaps the
> staples- wires are now superfluous. Anybody? Tom Driscoll

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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no