KS 21: Hammer Prepping Off-Rail and Pinning
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KS 21: Hammer Prepping Off-Rail and Pinning

Hammer Prep Off-Rail and Pinning:

Now, prep hammers (and wippens if needed). New parts might be considered here, a subject for another day. Same with new materials, rebushing, and other restorative measures. For regulating, accepting features as-is must often be part of the budget and strategy that best helps our customer. But in every case, the hammers should be prepped. If pinning needs adjusting, tails are chewing up backchecks, or repairs are needed, if multiple hammers will have to come off their rail, consider removing them all to be filed at the Hammer Filing Jig.

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KS 20: Key Leveling on the Bench
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KS 20: Key Leveling on the Bench

Key Leveling on the Bench:

In the piano, we made 1 and 88 leveling samples first (where case parts are at hand to consult) and then turned up their Keysteps to make them bedding samples as well. Pre-setting the height for those two keys means that when leveling is done, they will already match the rest of the keys and not need touching up. Convenience and efficiency. Two good reasons for setting these samples in the piano and two good reasons for taking them to the bench to level the keys. There, enjoy better light. A better height. Easier access. And no need to shift the action out of the piano, punchings precariously perched on the keys, for insertion.

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