Touchweight

[Ted Simmons]

Hi Willem,
   Yes.  The damper lift and upstop rail are the first things I checked
since I wasn't sure why the pianist thought the action was heavy.  Anyhow,
they were OK.

Ted Simmons

>In a message dated 8/22/99 5:26:55 PM !!!First Boot!!!, ted@brevard.net
>writes:
>
><< However, when I
> returned the action to the piano and secured the cheek blocks some of the
> hammers failed to go into check on a light blow.   They just hung there in
> about drop position.  This would definitely be felt as a heavy touch.  This
> action rests on its rails; it does not have glides.  To correct this I
> added a little more key dip and that took care of the problem.  I guess
> this is a good example where bench regulation isn't always the most
> accurate method.
>
> Ted Simmons >>
>
>
>Did you, by chance, check the damper lift and the damper up stop rail. If the
>dampers are lifting too early, and/or if the up stop rail is preventing the
>damper from going all the up, then the action will feel heavy.
>
>Willem Blees