At 12:26 PM 2/1/96 -0700, you wrote: >At 12:37 PM 1/23/96 -0700, stanwood wrote: >> >>Another factor to consider is effeciency of the coinciding arcs: >> >> >>2. The knuckle/jack contact point is purposefully out of align to create >>ineffeciency which expresses itself as friction which is built in for a >>feeling of control. If the spread distance and orientation is normal the >>above figures will work best as QUIDELINES. >> >___________________ > > >If this bit of geometric detail regarding the knuckle/jack contact point is >so brilliant, than why are we compelled to be so liberal with the dry >teflon powder? > >I suggest it is because the heavier parts on modern pianos have created a >problem where previously none existed. > Dennis, There you go, thinking again... Horace _________________________________________________________________________ Horace Greeley, RPT 14 Pyxie Lane Piano Technician & Consultant San Carlos, CA 94070-1506 The Colburn School of Performing Arts 415.592.6620 Los Angeles, CA horace@compadept.com _________________________________________________________________________
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