Steinway hammer alignment

[Newton Hunt]

> but this way the center pin is loaded more one side than the other 

Not always true.  Usually the reason to paper is because the hole in the
flange was not drilled perfectly.  By correcting the level of the pin
(papering) the stresses will be corrected, not increased.

Consider also knuckles are not always perfect to the jack, shanks are
not perfect to the flange, etc., etc. 

Essentially that argument is totally impossible to verify, and who
cares, nothing is even.  Make it do it's job properly the rest is
unimportant.

		Newton