[pianotech] Knuckle Direction

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I know Yamaha prefers it that way.   Personally, I prefer the smoother 
let-off of the other direction.
     --Tom Gorley

In a message dated 6/1/10 1:02:32 PM, tunerryan at gmail.com writes:


> I would vote for orienting the nap for smooth jack return. So the nap 
> would be pointing towards the hammer. 
> 
> On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Dempsey Jr., Paul E <dempsey at marshall.edu>
>  wrote:
> 
> OK, maybe just too much week-end or perhaps old-timers....
> 
> I am re-knuckle-ing a set of grand shanks. The new parts are of Able 
> manufacture and have a pencil line on each.
> 
> Does this line face the flange or the hammer?
> 
> I know the line indicates the direction of the nap of the leather, but 
> which way is preferable.
> 
> 
> 
> Paul E. Dempsey, RPT
> Piano Technician Sr.
> Marshall University
> Huntington, WV
> 304-696-5418
> 304-617-1149
> 
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> 
> --
> Ryan Sowers, RPT
> Puget Sound Chapter
> Olympia, WA
> www.pianova.net
> 
> 
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