More Bizarro Chick ( ering ) pics, 3

[Susan Kline]

Al Pebworth kindly forwarded this link to me, as well. This is very similar
to the action of the 1893 Chickering 9 foot grand I had to regulate.
I had forgotten that the "oversized thumb tack" was adjustable like
a drop screw, but now that I see it that was the way it was. I believe
that the rail I had to reposition to get rid of bobbling hammers was the
hammer rail. I thought I'd have to put on a thicker piece of cloth
(I don't quite remember  on which side of the rail the cloth was,
but it went the whole length) but instead there were slots so I could
just move the rail, which must have changed the spread,
and the problem was solved.

Thanks, Al. The second photo shows the polished "thumbtack" just
fine, even showing the mirror-like bottom surface of it on the hammer
which has been folded back.

Susan


> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > Is your Chickering anything like these pictures of the
> > one in my shop undergoing restoration.  Go to:
> >
> > http://www.pebworths.com/Chickering/
> >
> > Al
> >
> > Al Pebworth
> > Chesapeake, Virginia
> >
> > --- Dave Davis <davistunes@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Gordon,
> > >
> > > I'm working with another tech in rebuilding a
> > > similar action from 1890. Ours has not been
> > > char-broiled :-).
> > >
> > > In the first picture you sent, I noticed the hammer
> > > rest rail felt very wide. Looking at photo 3, I
> > > notice that the rest rail felt is not original, and
> > > almost drags on the hammer tails. The felt I removed
> > > was only 3/8" wide, and a little taller than what is
> > > in photo 3, and does not cover the wippen flanges.
> > > It is also very soft, not like the backrail-type
> > > material shown. I'm not sure what we're going to use
> > > to replace it. Maybe Jurgen will have something up
> > > his sleeve.
> > >
> > > Dave Davis, RPT
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Note: forwarded message attached.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > > http://discover.yahoo.com/stayintouch.htmlTo: gordon
> > > stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> > > From: Britt West <brittsam@charter.net>
> > > Subject: Chickering 3
> > > Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 00:59:17 -0400
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 100_2167.JPG