On 8/27/07, A440A at aol.com <A440A at aol.com> wrote: > > Joel writes: > > << My situation is a grand that is > new, but has been in storage 2 years and will likely remain there > another 3 or more. > I'm wondering what happens to the felt bushings?<< > > The moment arm between the two sides of the hammer flanges is not > only > shorter,(hence, providing gravity with more leverage), than from the pin > to > the knuckle,(which is supporting the weight of the hammer and shank), but > the > entire weight is bearing on the two bushings. Normally, the weight is > bearing > on the bushings and the jack. This would seem to increase the distortion > of > the flange bushings. However, I took care of several road pianos that > traveled many thousands of miles, in a semi trailer, on their sides, and I > never > found any evidence that the bushings were compromised. Surprised me! > > >>Is there any relief for the weight of the hammer on the bushings?>> > > You could set the piano up,(or take the action out), and clamp a > padded rail above and below the hammers, fastening it securely to the > action > brackets. this would keep the weight from being applied to the > bushings. I don't > know if it would make any difference, though. > > Ed Foote RPT > http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html > www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Get a sneak peek of > the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour</HTML> > I would also have a concern about the key bushings since all of the new grands I have seen arrive, usually have a rectangular piece of wood under the keys at the front of the action between the underside of the naturals and the keyframe. It's usually wide enough to lift the keys a little, I have seen some where it had been slid in between the front rail pins for the naturals and the front rail pins for the sharps. -- Michael Magness Magness Piano Service 608-786-4404 www.IFixPianos.com email mike at ifixpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070827/de09e75b/attachment.html
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