Disgruntled list members (long)

Greg Newell gnewell@en.com
Sun, 30 Mar 1997 00:06:00 -0500


Joel Rappaport wrote:
>
> Jim wrote:
> > <snip>

Added snip >>>>>>>>>

> The excessive pedal and trapwork travel is what does it.  Additional
> pieces of hard felt or a new, thicker block of hammer felt glued on top
> of the trapwork lever will adjust this.  What do you think of the
> practice of drilling small holes in the damper stop rail and inserting a
> pin through the rail and into the case behind the rail?  I believe
> Baldwin does this normally.  I DO know that it is a hassle when I want
> to change the stop rail position later.  The stop rail definitely does
> climb from very heavy playing.
>
> ----Joel

What about retrofitting the style limiter that Kawai uses with the
inverted capstan to limit pedal travel?  Seems like a good idea.
Adjustable whenever!
                                   Greg
                                   gnewell@en.com




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