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<DIV> Hi Ric</DIV>
<DIV> Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like good analysis. =
I'd
like to have occasion to fix one of these as by in large I like the
sounds.</DIV>
<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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=2>Hi
Dale<BR><BR>This echos my observations in general about Petrofs. Nic=
e
sound picture <BR>in general... sometimes a problem with falsness but a ni=
ce
big round <BR>sound. But actions have problems. In one way its a fie=
ld
techs dream <BR>because you can make such a nice difference by really slic=
king
out the <BR>action. <BR><BR>As too your strike weights, ratio and BW. =
;
The friction you give, added <BR>to the general heaviness of the hammers i=
s
going to make the thing play <BR>like a truck. You are left with
removing what hammer weight you can by <BR>shaping... removing staples... =
etc.
or replacing heads. The 5.3 ratio <BR>if correct should actually nea=
rly
be up to the task of one quarter high <BR>strike weights. That is to=
say
if you are going to use Stanwoods <BR>maximums for FW's and a 38-40 balanc=
e
weight. That said, the heavier <BR>the hammer the more friction, wea=
r
and tear problems. If you can get <BR>them down to three quarter med=
iums
I think you would find the existing <BR><BR>ratio quite nice and you'd lig=
hten
up the whole scope of touchweight.<BR><BR>I agree... the best option is ne=
w
heads. Might I suggest getting them <BR>through Andre ? You can get
origional colours and to some degree the <BR>overall dead weights you
want. In anycase I ordered a set through him <BR>and they came out a=
t
one half mediums that I leaded up to three quarter <BR>mediums. The action=
plays quite nice now and looks
origional.<BR><BR>Cheers<BR>RicB</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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