---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment On 13-jan-05, at 5:58, Erwinspiano@aol.com wrote: > > =A0List > =A0 While=A0putting the final hours on a newly bellied D=A0I did an=20 > experiment. > =A0 =A0I had installed the usual Thick green punching a while back=A0 = prior=20 > to receiving=A0the New Oorebeck front rail punching's. So I listened = to=20 > the sound of F-4 carefully, checked the dip , then changed to the new=20= > ones, checked the dip=A0, played the note &=A0the sound suddenly came=20= > together with more power and clarity than the first punching. The=20 > solidity under my finger was firm and sure. > =A0=A0=A0 Thinking it to be an anomally=A0I changed back to the green = ones.=20 > The Sound diminsihed & lacked focus. Well ,I did this a bout three=20 > times on the same note with the same result. I then checked a bass=20 > note f-1 with the same effect.=A0 > =A0 =A0I'd say=A0the new puncing=A0=A0has a similar beneficial yet = cumulative=20 > effect=A0much like to mating & hammers to &=A0leveling strings > =A0 I=A0placed the green punching between two pieces of thin maple & = put a=20 > calipers on each side. The compression with modest force would change=20= > easily as much as .030. The white new punching only .010. > =A0=A0 Considering all this,=A0since=A0the key is where the power is=20= > generated=A0 it needs to have a precise stopping moment. If not after=20= > touch can change to a depth of .420 even with an initial dip setting=20= > of .390 .(which is my preferred dip in Steinways whenever possible.) > =A0 Think of the distance in excessive jack travel especially on = parts=20 > with a narrow window for jack movement & also it's effect on slowing=20= > repitition performance. With the white=A0punchings a far more = dependable=20 > dip /touch can be assured. > =A0 Think of the improvement in SOUND Baby!!!!!!!! > =A0 I=A0=A0noticed no change in noise even though this is a pressed = felt &=20 > not woven. > =A0I immediately changed the entire set & tomorrow or Friday I'll have = a=20 > chance to hear & feel =A0the whole piano. > =A0 Regards > =A0 Dale Erwin > Dale and List, I am of course very happy that your test came out in a positive way. I highly value your opinion and comments and, although I knew what I=20 was talking about, it is really appreciated when a tech like you comes=20= forward with the results of this test. It only proves that this is not a hoax and that true piano artisans=20 immediately recognize the value of this otherwise tiny item. I hope that many other technicians may benefit from this humble piece=20 of front punching. btw... More valuable piano tech items are coming soon!! friendly greetings from Andr=E9 Oorebeek Vita Dura Est ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 3356 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/d1/c3/1d/90/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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