SV: 1879 Steinway A (jacks)

[Richard Brekne]

He there Kjell.

I didnt read Ed's post that way... but you mention a good point for 
sure.  Tho I suppose the distinction should be made between worn and new 
pianos in that regard. As the knuckles wear it becomes necessary to 
raise the jack top up so that it remains the same in relationship to the 
(worn) knuckle.  Otherwise you end up with lost motion yes.... ?  FWIW 
we got the same message as your experience at the acadamy in Hamamatsu. 

I missed being at the convention as well this year.... grin... specially 
since I heard there was fireworks !! 

Cheers
RicB

Kjell Sverre Fardal wrote:

>Hi, Rich!
>
>I think Ed Foote meant the jacks position under the lever (not forwards
>or backwards). 20 years ago I learned at the Schimmel factory that the
>top of the jack should be positioned just a little bit under the lever
>arm (or more correct: the lever arm just a little higher than the top of
>the jack, "the thickness of a hair"). Some years later I learned the
>same at the Bösendorfer factory. And this weekend Sauter told us the
>same at the Nordic Convention in Denmark. 
>
>By the way: we missed you there.....:)
>
>
>Kjell
>
>NPTF / Norway    
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