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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David Anderson said: "<FONT =
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size=3>The current project on the table is a fairly early,
non-overstrung<BR>Emerson. My question for you square lovers is
this: The action parts<BR>are in good shape, worthy of renewal =
rather than
replacement. However,<BR>the hammers are of the primitive, mostly =
wood
(and not much wood at<BR>that) type with, 1/8 to 3/8" of felt, and =
covered by
well worn leather.<BR>Is there a supplier of good replacement smaller =
hammers,
or am I better<BR>off simply renewing the leather, or replacing the felt =
&
leather<BR>together? Modern hammers with the corners nipped are =
clearly
not the<BR>solution. The amount of pressure needed to replicate =
such a
felt<BR>configuration seems minimal, but as we do on this list, I'm =
looking
for<BR>input from someone who has already tried this a couple of =
different
ways<BR>before I start my experimenting. I'm looking for the best =
tone
this<BR>beast has to offer. (I warned you not to read this far if =
the urge
to<BR>respond with flames is rising!)"</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>David,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=3>From your
description of the hammers, that is not A Square Grand! It's a Square
Piano!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=3>You have three
choices: 1.Find the appropriate leather and felt and recover yourself. =
2. If
they are felt, only small, send the entire set to a hammer Recoverer. =
(As far as
I know there are none in the U.S.) 3. Send samples to Ray, @ Ronsen and =
have him
come up with a decent substitute.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As for "best tone this beast has to =
offer." Get
that stupid thought out of your head, right now!<G> It is what it =
is what
it is. What you get is what you get!!!!</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>