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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear List.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am working on a Hamilton/Baldwin 5' =
grand.
The owner has decided that he wants to replace the hammers due to damage =
from
wine spilled into piano. What am I letting myself in
for?? I will get the new hammers from Schaff. They list =
several
weights; 12 lb, 14 lb, 16 lb. Which should I ask for? They =
also list
a striking distance of 1 7/8, 2" and 2-1/8". The action handbook =
says a
blow distance of 1 7/8", but the Schaff catalogue says to "measure from =
the
center of the bore hole to the top of the felt, allowing for wear on #88 =
hammer." Whoa... what the heck does this mean when I have already =
shaped
the hammers and taken off felt?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed Carwithen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Day =
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