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I do 'exercise' them a little. A syringe is convenient for pinpoint
placement.<br>
Andrew<br>
At 09:15 PM 3/30/2005 -0600, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial">Uh, no, now you
mention it. I think I'll go soak em right now so they'll be drying
overnight. Do you just put a drop on each side or do you have to remove
the hammer and "work" the flange any?</font><br>
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<font face="arial" size=2>Alan R. Barnard</font><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Salem, MO</font><br>
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On Behalf Of </b>Andrew & Rebeca Anderson<br>
<dd>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 30, 2005 9:10 PM<br>
<dd>To:</b> Pianotech<br>
<dd>Subject:</b> Re: Chinese Puzzle<br><br>
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<dd>Alan,<br>
<dd>Just curious, have you tried sizing the flange bushings with
isopropyl alcohol (or hundred proof) yet?<br><br>
<dd>Andrew<br><br>
<dd>At 08:53 PM 3/30/2005 -0600, you wrote:<br>
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<dd><font face="arial">I have a fairly new Pearl River grand (Geo. Steck
version). It's all messed up with a 2 inch blow nestled comfortably in
the felt, many hammer flanges good for MAYBE 2-3 swings, let-off way to
low and zilch drop on many wippens. And that's as far as I've looked, so
far. Oh, yeah, and the hammers still cupped.</font><br>
<dd> <br>
<dd><font face="arial">So I'm basically doing a new piano prep--and a lot
of shouldn't-be-necessary work.</font><br>
<dd> <br>
<dd><font face="arial">Question for the more experienced with this sort
of thing. With some serious exercising, I can get another swing or two
out of the hammer flanges but can't get 5+. Should I just repin all the
hammers (and whatever other centers I find lacking) or should I try a
giving it a lube job?</font><br>
<dd> <br>
<dd><font face="arial">What other suggestions might y'all have for wippen
(NPI) this puppy into shape?</font><br>
<dd> <br>
<dd><font face="arial" size=2>Alan R. Barnard</font><br>
<dd><font face="arial" size=2>Salem, MO</font><br>
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