The cause would be an oscillation of the pin creating, in effect, a changing speaking length and an irregular wave pattern in the vibrating string. Or something like that. David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ric Brekne Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 6:22 AM To: pianotech Subject: false beats from ?? -... There is another problem with the loose pin causes false beats idea... there is no plausable mechanism for how loose pins cause this beating given. In fact there is no mechanism for how this should work given at all as far as I can see. Its just seemingly ..... accepted. Looks like more of magic past to me Cheers RicB an/listinfo/pianotech
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC