<p>Thanks for the info Joe. Definitely clear coz you are the 'police'. :)<br>
Lim</p>
<p><blockquote type="cite">On 06-Apr-2012 11:34 PM, "Joseph Garrett" <<a href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">joegarrett@earthlink.net</a>> wrote:<br><br>Lim asked: "My 1st encounter with the brass flange on a SnS '40' upright.<br>
Its a little<br>
sluggish on the last 2 octaves. Questions:<br>
1. What would be the normal number of swings for these kind of flanges?<br>
2. Are repinning steps the same for wooden flanges?"<br>
Thanks!<br>
Lim,<br>
Technically that is a Brass flange. However, it is called a Billings<br>
Flange. The process for repinning is basically the same, but you need to<br>
hold the Billings Flange with a pair of Vise Grips to give it a "Swing<br>
Test". My preverence would be in the range of 3-6 swings. Use the Don<br>
Mannino Bushing Reamers/Burnishers and make the job a whole lot easier and<br>
exact. When the Billings Flange is installed the flange screw causes the<br>
Billings Flange to "clamp" tightly on the center pin. It's designed that<br>
way, so that inserting the center pin is easier, when it's in it's<br>
"relaxed" position. I hope that is clear.<G><br>
That's my take on that.<br>
Regards,<br>
Joe<br>
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<br>
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<br>
Captain of the Tool Police<br>
Squares R I<br>
<br>
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