Go through and check the repetition spring tension to make sure it is not weak and fairly uniform. That's all. Since it is not a piano you normally work on, and since repetition problems may stem from a variety of issues: low checking, shanks too far off the rest cushions, loose pinning in the hammer flanges and/or repetition lever, too much lead, low up-weight etc.. Where would you begin, or end. If you found the repetition springs to be uniform, then I would tell the pianist that you checked over what you could and you believe it will be fine. Sometimes a little assurance is all that is really needed. David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil Bondi To: Newtonville Sent: 1/20/2004 7:47:23 PM Subject: What would you have done? Here was the situation today: -Well-known pianist coming into town playing on a piano I am not familiar with..the regular tech just couldn't make the gig, so he called me to do it. -The piano is a S&S D and has been re-strung, new whips, hammers, shanks..good work was done to it. - The note left behind for me from the pianist when I arrived asked me to do something with the repitition..it seemed 'sticky' and if I could do anything about a few dampers.. -Well, not wanting to step on any toes, I learned, after I pulled the action, that this Pianist likes active repitition, because what was presented to me was in good working order. This Pianist has played on the 'D' that I care for, and he loved it..I have the spring tension set a little active on that one..and the action is a tad lighter on mine. So .. I was able to quiet the dampers, but what to do about the repitition request with little to no time to work with? What I did was put some teflon powder on the knuckles hoping that would make it feel lighter to him. What would you have done? -Phil Bondi(FL)
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