bobbling hammers, again

[Horace Greeley]

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Hi, Ed,

At 06:36 PM 10/2/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello, Horace, where've you been?

Under a rock....

>
>Richard Davenport's damper class is very, very good.  It is mostly about 
>installing new dampers properly.

Hmmm - the class I was thinking about was one for which he had built a 
special action model with modified parts so that any number of variables 
could be achieved.  I think it was called: "What if?"...but, memory fails.

>What I'm imagining is an action that is rigged to have as many of the 
>subtle frustrations (such as Wim's backcheck problems) as could be fitted 
>into 88 keys.  The object would be to learn to diagnose quickly, mostly by 
>touch, without pulling the stack.

Richard's model was only one or two keys (I think).

I like the idea of a full action, but wonder about the visibility of the 
parts/relationships.

>If anyone has a Steinway action about to be ditched, I would undertake the 
>rigging!

What? Throw away the Crown Jewel of Perfection of piano manufacture?  Get 
thee behind me!  Block my hammer!

Still, the visual does have some degree of visceral appeal...

Horace


>
>Ed Sutton
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:hgreeley@stanford.edu>Horace Greeley
>To: <mailto:caut@ptg.org>College and University Technicians
>Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 10:19 AM
>Subject: Re: bobbling hammers, again
>
>
>Ed,
>
>Something on this order used to be a part of a class that Richard 
>Davenport was teaching a few years back.  Perhaps he is still teaching it 
>from time to time.
>
>Horace
>
>
>At 05:28 PM 10/1/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>>If someone has a spare D or B action, it would be a great model to create 
>>all the backcheck problems we've been posting on this thread, then use in 
>>a demo class.
>>
>>Ed S.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <mailto:Wimblees@aol.com>Wimblees@aol.com
>>To: <mailto:caut@ptg.org>caut@ptg.org
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 5:06 PM
>>Subject: Re: bobbling hammers, again
>>
>>In a message dated 10/1/03 3:58:02 PM Central Daylight Time, 
>><mailto:ed440@mindspring.com>ed440@mindspring.com writes:
>>
>>>Wim-
>>>Along with what Jeff is saying, check (feel) if the nap of the buckskin is
>>>reversed, or if the backcheck head is slightly loose on the wire.  Also 
>>>check the
>>>bottom edge and corners of the hammer; just a slight touch with a 
>>>sandpaper file
>>>to remove a sharp corner might make it work.
>>
>>I am going to look at the wire, to make sure it is tight in the key. I 
>>will also look at the nap of the buckskin. I have already sanded the 
>>bottom edge of the tail to remove the sharp edge.
>>
>>
>>>Are you making a laminated checklist of all these suggestions?   You 
>>>could teach a
>>>class next year.   Or sell the list.  ;-)
>>
>>
>>I am saving all the suggestions for future references. I don't know if I 
>>will have enough material to teach a full class, but maybe a mini class. 
>>As with all educational material, the information will be free for the 
>>asking. :)
>>Wim
>>
>>>Ed Sutton

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