[CAUT] Another Baldwin Question/backchecks

[William Monroe]

Hi Wim,

I do this height check AT drop, not at full keystroke.  I aim for 1-2mm gap
in this position.  Different strokes.

William R. Monroe



On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 1:41 PM, <wimblees at aol.com> wrote:

> Ron
>
> Is this with a normal stroke, or a let off/drop check stroke?
>
> Wim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net>
> To: caut at ptg.org
> Sent: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 6:39 am
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Another Baldwin Question/backchecks
>
>  Paul T Williams wrote:
> > > Hi All.
> > > In regulating this Baldwin R I've been talking about. I'm narrowing in
> > (I hope) on a couple of issues hindering the regulation. I think the >
> backchecks are too high.
> > > Does anyone have the specs on how high up from the back of the key the
> > backchecks should be? 1966 Baldwin R. The angle is also wrong, but I >
> have that information, but I think, since these are not original, they >
> were not installed deep enough into the key, or the wires from whatever >
> supply house were too long.
> > > Any hints?
> > > Thanks people!
> > > Paul
>
> With the key fully depressed, and the action in otherwise decent
> regulation, the top of the back check should be no higher than the end of
> the hammer tail, or a couple of millimeters below.
> Ron N
>
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