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<DIV><SPAN class=374094502-31032005><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></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=374094502-31032005><FONT face=Arial>So I'm =
basically doing a
new piano prep--and a lot of shouldn't-be-necessary =
work.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=374094502-31032005><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></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=374094502-31032005><FONT face=Arial>What other =
suggestions
might y'all have for wippen (NPI) this puppy into =
shape?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan R. =
Barnard</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Salem, MO</FONT></DIV>
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