Adjustable Action Centers

Newton Hunt nhunt@optonline.net
Sun, 16 Sep 2001 10:56:31 -0400


David Stanwood has done this already.  It can be retrofit to any action.  Ask
him about it.  
David Stanwood <Stanwood@tiac.net>
		Newton

Farrell wrote:
> 
> I have been doing a bit of work on an old square grand. The hammer flanges
> are long and are split horizontally through the flange center. There is a
> screw that can be turned to tighten/ loosen the bushing fit to the center
> pin. I'm sure many or most of you have seen this. This is so cool. Is there
> any significant disadvantage to such a design? I can see that with the
> flange on the modern grand, size/space would limit the possibilities. Seems
> like it would be worth some level of redesign to be able to adjust the
> friction in this critical action center with the turn of a screw.
> 
> Terry Farrell


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