<DIV>Some of the worst hammers there don't swing at all.  About six of them are that bad, and others have between one to two.  There are some others that "seem" to be fine.  I say "seem" because I tested their piano by playing it first, finding the really bad ones, then taking the action out and really examining them to pinpoint the problem.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Matthew "William R. Monroe" <pianotech@a440piano.net> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Hi Matthew, You wrote: "Could this just be related to swelling?" Only you can tell us. Is it humid there now? Does it get dry in the winter, and then, are the hammer centers more free? You'll need to do some analyzing yourself and determine what is your best solution. If the hammers are really seized up (less than a couple swings), I'd be comfortable saying that it's not just humidity, and opt for repinning. Of course, if the bushings are all full of nastys, maybe needs new bushings? Once you've determined the cause of the problem, then determine the solution that works for you and your client. Respectfully, William R. Monroe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Todd" <TODDPIANOWORKS@YAHOO.COM> To: "Pianotech" <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:20 PM Subject: Re: Repinning....Can I pullease get more responses? > I believe I will take the action home with me. These are hammer centers. The hammers are very tight to move! Could this just be related to swelling? > > This is not a Steinway. I don't believe I have the Mannino, but I do have a set I ordered from Schaff, and a good center pin punch. > > Matthew > > J Patrick Draine <DRAINE@COMCAST.NET>wrote: > Matthew, > If you are already skilled & speedy at repinning action parts, go for > it. But it sounds like you aren't so ... bring the action to your > shop. It will probably take you more than 4 hours (are these hammer > centers? jack centers? damper lever centers??). > Why are you repinning? Parts frozen up? Are treatment with Protec > CPL, or sizing the bushings with an alcohol/water solution, viable > alternative solutions? > Is this a Steinway?? If so, it's likely you're dealing with > verdigris, and repinning is seldom the correct remedy (parts > replacement is best). > Give us more details and we'll be able to give more precise advice. > Do you have appropriate tools? The Mannino broaches, a quality center > pin punch, etc? > Patrick Draine > > On Sep 13, 2005, at 5:43 PM, Matthew Todd wrote: > > > I will be undergoing a repinning project on a client's grand. The > > "G" Piano Works guide says it takes 4 hours. Is it appropiate to > > do this project in the client's home, or do I need to take the > > action with me and do it in the shop? If I take the action with > > me, that brings up another question. If it's raining, how do you > > all prepare and protect the grand action?? > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! for Good > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives </BLOCKQUOTE> <hr size=1>Yahoo! for Good <a href="http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/">Click here to donate</a> to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.