<!doctype html public "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <html><head><style type="text/css"></style><title>shank strike weights</title></head><body> <div><font face="Arial" size="-4" color="#000000">>I'm thinking in the future of having 3 or 4 sets of shanks weighed and<br> >available when I change a of hammers.  That way I can make a near<br> >perfect match every time.</font></div> <div><br></div> <div>I thought of that too and really ran into a plethora of knuckle heights five years ago.</div> <div>Not only are sets not uniform but other sets have different averages.</div> <div><br></div> <div>One set may mic at .620" ave., another .650", and another .640".  It seems to depend</div> <div>on each knuckle set made and the consistency/degree to which they are pressed in.</div> <div><br></div> <div>One set was so bad, I had to remove the knuckles completely. I still have that set</div> <div>of shanks because the previous tech installed the hammers at a 5" radius and angled</div> <div>the hammers back.  Let's just say that the customer didn't like the sound and touch and</div> <div>had the whole shebang replaced within five years.  There's another similar one which I'm</div> <div>prepping for.</div> <div><br></div> <div>If a knuckle measures upwards of .650 or lower than .620, I'll reset the knuckle to fit</div> <div>the set in progress.</div> <x-sigsep><pre>-- </pre></x-sigsep> <div><br> Regards,<br> <br> Jon Page</div> </body> </html>