[pianotech] 1098 bore correction

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Thu Feb 14 15:57:59 MST 2013


On 2/14/2013 4:21 PM, Jon Page wrote:
>   >The spec is 2 1/4 bass and 2 5/8 tenor with 6 or 7 degrees of rake.
>
> Dale, thanks. These hammers are .070" short of that with a 6 degree
> rake. I spoke with the other tech and we'll probably send them back...
> return for regrooving (Firesign Theater). I won't get to spend any time
> with this piano until Saturday.

Let's see, that's 2 9/50, and 2 111/200. That ain't so bad, and I'd 
probably not make a big deal of it in an upright, but the oversize bore 
still is, and I would. Get 'em unbored, and the supplier will get a 
break while you can be sure of getting what you want.
Ron N


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