Nope, its not the jack. I checked that. Its the wippen/capstan contact point that is making the noise. let-off, drop, and aftertouch are actually fairly reasonable. I haven't gone much deeper in checking the rest of the action set-up. I will do that when I return to do my report. However, I agree with you that leverage is probably not the problem - I'm just not willing to rule it out until I have a closer look... John Mckone John Page wrote: >Since this piano is not played much, why replace the action parts? >I would venture to say that part of that clicking noise is from the >jack hitting the hammer flange. Since the capstan is placed further >back on the key, it is causing the whippen to move thru a greater distance; >thereby imbedding the jack into the stop felt and forcing it further into the >flange. What this does as a result is restrict the key dip, the jack is bound >up between the letoff button and the stop felt. If you depress the key slowly, >you will probably find the jack holding the key just off the front rail >punching. >I would also venture to say that is not the only problem with leverage. John McKone, RPT St. louis Park, Minnesota (612) 280-8375 mckonejw@skypoint.com
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