Author: jasperbay
Date: 2010-10-27 04:01
Yes, I look the old pads over, see how well they seated, then decide how the new ones should sit in the cups, wether they'll need shims, tilting, whatever. You can also bend/tweak cups or arms with leather covered pliers, but usually easier (and safer)to adjust the pad in the cup.
It occurs to me that another reason these two pads are 'tricky' is the short distance from the pivot to the pad. Instead of lifting relativly straight off the tonehole, the pad kind of 'rocks' off the tonehole in a short arc'. This means the pad 'height', or how much it protrudes from the cup is very critical: too much or too little, and the pad rests on the front or back of the tonehole. This can change over time (maybe another reason to try cork) as the leather pad seats in, so just when you think you've got it perfect, things change. Life can be cruel, and a cute little adjustment screw can't fix everthing. I often end up heating the cup back with a 75W soldering iron, with the key-in-place, seems to help 'seat' leather pads on the tonehole.
Clark G. Sherwood
Post Edited (2010-10-27 15:37)
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