<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>There’s not much (if any) sliding between the drop screw and the balancier.  I wouldn’t worry about it.  </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p> <div> <p><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:navy'>David Love</span></font><font size=2 color=navy><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'><br> davidlovepianos@comcast.net </span></font></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b></span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Joseph Garrett</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday, April 29, 2006 10:46 AM<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pianotech<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Am I being too anal?</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'>I'm working on an S&S "A". Ordered Steinway N.Y. "Improved" parts. While repinning over half of the Hammer Flanges, I kept getting 'poked' on the finger tip, as I "worked" the flanges, before measuring with my gram gauge set-up. Upon closer examination I found that a large percentage of the drop screws have a "tit" in the center of the drop screw contact surface! Upon real close examination, I see maching marks leading to the "tit" which are rough. (the plating doesn't smooth that out). I consulted S&S and got another set of drop screws....Same damned thing! Now what?!!!! </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'>After discovering this perceived "problem", I was at a larger dealership, that does a lot of S&S rewhatevers. The Shop foreman, upon my request, opened a box of newly acquired hammer shanks and flanges. Same thing! Yikes! Now What?!!!</span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'>If any of you have a recent set of S&Flanges, would you be so kind as to closely check the drop screws contact surface(s) and report back. Once you see the "percieved" flaw, you'll know what I'm talking about. The "tit" will cause excessive wear to the balancier contact surface, IMO. However, I really don't know. Should I just install these "flawed" parts and deal with it later or?????</span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'>I'm at the point, now, that I could order drop screws from Schaff or Piano Tech, but don't know if they would be the same dimension(s). Also, there is the fact that these would not be "Steinway Parts", so it wouldn't be a Steinway any more.<G></span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'>Meanwhile, my client is patiently waiting to get his piano "whole" again. grrrr!</span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'>Any thoughts would be appreciated.</span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'>Regards,</span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'> </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'> </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'> </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'>Captain, Tool Police</span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'>Squares R I</span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'> </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=4 face="AGaramond Bold"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"AGaramond Bold"'> </span></font></p> </div> </div> </body> </html>