Dean, Probably because it's old enough to have some wear there and to let the jack get back under the knuckle. it required that. Am I close, Phil? Avery At 09:04 AM 7/26/05, you wrote: >Why would lowering the jack height in the window improve your touch? I >have always understood that the jack height below the rep lever should >be minimized. > >Thanks, > >Dean >Dean May cell 812.239.3359 >PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 >Terre Haute IN 47802 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On >Behalf Of Phil Bondi >Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 6:33 AM >To: Pianotech >Subject: Re: S&S action question > >Thanks to all for the suggestions. After tweaking a couple of notes last > >night, I think I will be able to use the parts that are on it. Right now > >I have the action in my home, where I have no jigs set up, but after >working with drop(screws buried), slightly raising the hammer line, >re-positioning the jack under the knuckle and lowering the jack height >in the window on just 2 notes, it almost feels like a piano action. >There's still a good bit of friction just before let-off, but without >all of my tools at my disposal, I couldn't do all the tests or >measurements. > >-These parts look like they were thrown on..literally. >-The hammers were poorly hung. >-the 17mil suggestion(thanks for confirming David) might cure-all, but I > >still have to take measurements and weigh stuff out. >-dip is wide..key height is low - evidence of parts being thrown on. > >-sorry for that rant, but it saddens me to see a nice instrument get >treated less than respectful. > >The client knows that new parts may have to be purchased, even tho the >ones on it have real low miles. It is my objective to use what's there >and get it to work. I will let this list knows how it all works out. > >Time to be a hero (putting on my cape!), > >-Phil Bondi(Fl) > > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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