1902 Conover upright jack lever

[Farrell]

This sounds much like the setup on the Fandrich action. I can't picture
every detail from your description, but is the Conover action double
repeating? Does the wire act as a spring and thrust the jack back under the
hammer butt with the key only partially returned to rest? Is this perhaps
where Del's brother started to formulate some of his ideas? Keith, are you
familiar with the Fandrich vertical action (I am not, I only first saw
pictures, etc. -just yesterday - when I read an old Journal article on my
NEW 20-year CD-ROMs)? What are the similarities & differences?

Sounds like a very interesting setup. I have a 1912 M&H that has little
brass or copper springs on the back (player side) of each jack that appears
to help the jack return under the hammer butt more quickly. The spring only
engages during the very last portion of the key stroke. It has bridle
straps. I love these little inventions designers tried. Thanks for sharing.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: <kam544@flash.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 11:57 PM
Subject: Re: 1902 Conover upright jack lever


> Excellent deduction, Tom.  Not only did it not have bridle straps, it did
> not have the bridle strap wires either.  It works like magic when removing
> the action.
>
> This Conover was a magnificent specimen of a piano for its age.  Gorgeous
> tone and fun to play.
>
> Keith McGavern
> Registered Piano Technician
> Oklahoma Chapter 731
> Piano Technicians Guild
> USA
>
> >In a message dated 6/21/01 10:03:41 PM, kam544@flash.net writes:
> >...No bridle straps?  The wire would keep the jacks from getting blocked
> >under
> >the hammer butt?
> >
> >Tom S
>
>
>