I've seen this several times in Baldwin verticals and DH Baldwin grands. Dave Bunch ----- Original Message ----- From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2001 9:09 PM Subject: Super tight jack flanges > Arrived at customer's house today expecting a routine tuning. Piano was > 60-110 Cents flat, and at least 10 notes would not play due to, what I was > surprised to find, was SUPER tight Jack flanges...NOT hammer butt flanges, > which were basically ok, although i did lube with sislcone/naptha and they > were fine. But that was TOTALY ineffective on the jack flanges as they were > so tight, it took considerable pressure to move them, even by hand! So i did > what I had to do; repinned 'em! Being so close to the Beach, the humidity > reading was over 80%. I recommended a D.C. Dehumidifier, and another tuning > in about 2-3 months. They agreed. So after 5+ hours of pitch raising, > tuining, repinning, a little regulating and lubing hammer butt centers, I > walked away with a sizeable check; but i earned it! > > One Question: Isn't it a tad UNusual to see excessively tight jack flanges, > but NOT hammer butt flanges? First time I've ever witnessed this scenario. > I've seen my share of sluggish piano actions, but the primary culprit is > almost ALWAYS a tight butt flange center. > > Terry Peterson > Precision Piano Service > Torrance, CA > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp >
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