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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=tomtuner@attbi.com href="mailto:tomtuner@attbi.com">Tom =
Driscoll</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">'Pianotech'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, October 26, =
2002 12:18
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: New Steinway =
-Tight action
centers</DIV>
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[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: =
bold">On
Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Tom Driscoll<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> </SPAN></FONT><FONT =
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size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Monday, =
October 21,
2002</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <A
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> New Steinway -Tight =
action
centers</SPAN></FONT></P>
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I’m servicing a Steinway M. “ <FONT =
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;
I found the hammer shank action centers to be very tight. Two- Three =
swings
only. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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Tom Driscoll RPT</SPAN></FONT></P>
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Thank you for your suggestions. Certainly there are varied opinions on =
the
best course of action, but a common thread seems to point to a =
somewhat
unevenness in the centers after alc-water treatment. With two visits =
necessary
for application and final adjustments, It occurs to me that reaming =
and
repining in one visit may result in more consistantancy in =
essentially
the same time. I have the Don M. reamers and can move right along once =
the
correct reamer- center pin combination is established. =
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Also, I have not bought methanol in some time --- used to get in the =
Pharmacy
but heard it was no longer available there. Suggestions on where to =
purchase?
I assume 50% mix of alc- water is correct.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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I had an old timer suggest Vodka if methanol is unavailable. Looks a =
little
funny when you carry a vodka bottle in from the car though!.Comments =
welcome.
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Sincerely,</SPAN></FONT></P>
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Tom Driscoll R.P.T. (registered procrastinating
tuneboy)</SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tom: Methanol is =
also used
as non-permanent anti-freeze. It used to be referred to in the =
old days
as alcohol or "alky." You should be able to find it at auto =
supply
stores, especially in rural areas where it is still used in tractors =
as
anti-freeze. It is preferred by many farmers over permanent =
anti-freeze in older equipment. Works great, and its
inexpensive. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Mike
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Kurta
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