Yamaha problem

[Fred Sturm]

Avery,
	If there was a lot of lost motion, is it possible the action brackets
were bent upwards? That would mean being loose at the bottom, but not
necessarily noticeably if you aren't looking for it. This could explain
the symptoms.
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico
Avery Todd wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Newton. I hope so, too. :-) Yes, the
> spoons will also have to be adjusted, especially
> after taking up the lost motion that was there.
> At least on this piano, that's no particular
> problem. Just glad it isn't a spinet! :-)
> 
> Avery
> 
> >> I just went ahead and did a wire bending job.
> >> Hopefully, it won't come back to bite me. :-)
> >
> >Oh boy, so do I.
> >
> >two thoughts,
> >
> >I think we can assume the piano was set up well when it
> >arrive at your location.  Yamaha usually does not make such
> >mistakes.  I have confidence in their work.
> >
> >It is unlikely another technician did not do this piano such
> >a disservice.
> >
> >So, something went up the stack, but what?
> >
> >It is not possible to determine if all the hooks are in the
> >same plain without removing the rod and laying it across a
> >real straight surface like the top of the piano and looking
> >for a gap between the two.  It may well be too late now but
> >you will also have to adjust the spoons.
> >
> >I do hope all works out well.
> >
> >               Newton
> 
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