Thanks, Wim. That works for me.
Roger - Interesting. I thought that overstrike meant that the hammer has moved beyond its normal arc, moving the strike point beyond, or over the top of the normal strike point. Understrike, therefore, meaning that the hammer isn't moving far enough within its normal arc making the hammer strike early, or under the top of the normal strike point.
Alan - HAH! Yes, I understand. Never thought about making that adjustment again once it was initially correct.
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Geoff Sykes, RPT
Los Angeles CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-17-2020 10:48
From: Roger Gable
Subject: Hammer reshaping vs hammer strike point question
All,
A technical pettiness. I thought we as technicians called "overstrike", that which occurs when the hammers strikes too far toward the bridge, and understrike is when the hammer strikes too close to the capo bar.
Roger
Original Message:
Sent: 6/17/2020 3:23:00 AM
From: Willem Blees
Subject: RE: Hammer reshaping vs hammer strike point question
Geoff
Technically, you're right, but a lot depends on how much you're taking off the top. If you're just removing a little, there is no worry. But if you've got deep grooves, over 1/16", then you will reshape the hammers to over strike. It's up to you how you want to handle this, but on hammers that are that deeply grooved, I recommend new ones.
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Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
Mililani, HI 96789
Original Message:
Sent: 06-17-2020 02:18
From: Geoff Sykes
Subject: Hammer reshaping vs hammer strike point question
As I was reshaping a set of hammers today I was, as always, being very careful to maintain the original strike point. But it occurred to me that when reshaping hammers that original strike point is no longer valid. When the size of a hammer is reduced the hammer has to move further causing it to over strike. The new reshaped hammer now has a strike point that is slightly behind the original strike point. So, today's question: when reshaping hammers should a new strike point be considered or should one try to maintain the original strike point?
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Geoff Sykes, RPT
Los Angeles CA
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