hammer shanks

[Newton Hunt]

_I_ sort them by pin tightness.

		Newton

Richard Brekne wrote:
> 
> Lots of factories sort their shanks by the sound they make, and some even
> file shanks to conform to some frequency. I have been curious about this
> kind of thing  for quite some time, but have never managed to find out much
> about it. Hammer shank voicing I have heard this procedure called.
> 
> "Robert A. Anderson" wrote:
> 
> > I bought a set of Brooks "Encore" sh & fl recently. When I opened the
> > box, I was surprised to see that the whole set had narrowed shanks. I've
> > heard one comment to the effect that this was an improvement that
> > cleared up some tonal problems in the bass. I haven't hung the hammers
> > yet, so I don't have any impressions to offer. I wonder if any of you
> > have had any experience with these shanks that you would share with the
> > list?
> >
> > Bob Anderson
> > Tucson, AZ
> 
> --
> Richard Brekne
> RPT, N.P.T.F.
> Bergen, Norway
> mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no