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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hey Dale Erwin (and all),</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Long time ago we were talking about
moving/replacing knuckles. I'm ready--um.... well, I =
have a
friend who has all the equipment, anyway. ;-) </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So, I'm ready to order knuckles. =
One time you
recommended the ones by Tokiwa. I looked in the Pianotek catalog =
and saw
that the Tokiwa knuckles only come in 10mm diameter. I =
guess
you wouldn't use them if it was a problem, but have you ever run into
a case where that size just won't work regulation wise? =
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a couple sets of shanks and =
flanges
downstairs and I haven't measured their width yet, so maybe I'm jumping =
the
gun. Perhaps I should just wait until I have the pianos in =
hand and
can test different shanks & knuckles.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I also had a private e-mail from =
someone who said
he doesn't like 17 mm knuckle distance, but prefers 16.5. After =
using the
17 mm knuckle distance on the Big, dead hall D and having to set the key =
dip
pretty deep (but no complaints from pianists), I am wondering if 16.5 mm =
distance and a bigger knuckle (or not) would be better than 17 mm. =
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The pianos that will =
probably get
these sets of shanks and flanges are 1920s (or give or take a few =
years)
Steinways. One B and the other an L. I'd like to =
just
have these sets ready and waiting for convenience sake and also, because =
my
friend with the equipment is available now. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What would you do?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara =
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