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<DIV><SPAN class=715383417-21032005><FONT face=Arial>Upright 1890 =
Kranich &
Bach, in very good condition after much work, had a treble hammer that =
bobbled a
bit. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=715383417-21032005><FONT face=Arial>Checked =
regulation points,
all similar to its neighbors which worked fine. Held the left pedal down =
a bit;
didn't help. Tried the key with fewer front rail punchings; no =
help.
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=715383417-21032005><FONT face=Arial>Realized the =
hammer wasn't
checking at all. Tried adjusting backcheck; <EM>hammer would =
not check in
any position!</EM> Made double-sure backcheck was aligned squarely to =
catcher
and that felt and leather were good--same as neighboring
notes.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=715383417-21032005><FONT =
face=Arial>Hmmm.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=715383417-21032005><FONT face=Arial>Perfectly =
squaring and
aligning the backcheck was what led to the proper diagnosis (hint) but =
did not
improve checking at all. Repair took a about 30 seconds and did not =
require
turning any screws or any regulating. In fact, I used no tools at all. =
Hammer
now checks perfectly, wherever I want to adjust it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=715383417-21032005><FONT face=Arial>Age of piano is =
a hint,
although the problem had nothing to do with the brand of the =
piano or
it's action design which is very "modern," at least as far as wippens, =
hammers,
and butts go (but don't get me started on it's rocker capstans and =
short,
secondary stickers that are attached with screws to the capstans). The =
point is,
this problem could occur in ANY upright but is more likely in an old
one.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=715383417-21032005></SPAN><SPAN class=715383417-21032005><FONT =
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=715383417-21032005><FONT face=Arial>No purchase =
required to
enter. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=715383417-21032005><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan R. =
Barnard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=715383417-21032005>Sendin' Out Stumpers From </SPAN>Salem,
MO</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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