Lost Motion and Touchweight

[Wimblees@AOL.COM]

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In a message dated 9/3/02 7:26:42 PM Central Daylight Time, 
pcpoulso@pacbell.net writes:


> Has anyone run into a
> similiar situation?  My notes do not mention any sluggishness or tightness
> in the flanges, and she says she noticed this change in the touch
> immediately.
> Thanks, Patrick Poulson, RPT
> 
> 

Patrick

A couple of months ago I adjusted the let off and drop on a Steinway Grand, 
making the let off a little closer tot he strings. The customer complained 
right away that it felt heavier, so I dropped the let off back down. 

I agree with your assessment that the lack of lost motion does make the 
action feel tighter. And if a customer is not accustomed to that, she will 
not like it. Just give it a little and see what she says. 

The easiest way to do that on all the keys at once, BTW, is to raise the 
hammer rail. Put a thick cardboard front rail punching under the rail, and 
ask her how it feels. 

Wim 

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