Jack to knuckle position

[Richard Brekne]

David Love wrote:

> A gap of 2-3 mm will give adequate clearance. 
>  
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@earthlink.net <mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>



Hey there David.... dont you think 3 mm is quite a lot of clearance ??? 
Personally I shoot for about a half a mm clearance... and I mean clean 
clearence from the knuckle... more then that just slows things down and 
doesnt win you anything but extra dip... or what ??

RicB

>   
>
>                      When the keystroke of a grand piano key is
>     complete, how far front should the jack's final position be in
>     relationship to the knuckle?  I know it shouldnt be as far front
>     as to have it buried in the stop felt at the end of the rep lever
>     or too far back either.
>
>     rookie
>     Julia Gottchall
>     Reading, PA 
>