1885 Erard action photos

[Maggie Jusiel]

WOW!  Neat pictures!  If the glue joint at the hammer head were to come
lose, wouldn't the head pop off easily?



> Oh yes, the drop adjustment. How could I not forget to mention that
> configuration. The flange must be removed in order to turn the drop screw,
> which resembles marine/boat cleat. Due to the size and configuration of
> the cleat there you are left with a choice of 1/2 turns or full turns. No
> .001" adjustments with this design.
> And how about the clever thing they did with jack position screw/button.
> One has to squeezes his/her fingers between the neighboring wippens to
> reach down and turn the button by hand...there are no screw heads
> protruding to use a conventional drop screw driver.
> And the list goes on and on interesting little things that they did
> elongate the regulating process 10 fold.
> Tom Servinsky
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Piannaman@aol.com
>   To: pianotech@ptg.org
>   Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 11:00 PM
>   Subject: Re: 1885 Erard action photos
>
>
>   Cy,
>
>   I've worked on one of these, and it is interesting.  The frontchecks and
> the underdamper setup are kind of cool.  I couldn't figure out how to
> get the drop dialed in very precisely.  Rep springs are long and odd
> shaped and make you long nostalgically for something a bit more
> familiar!
>
>   I sent out some photos around a year ago, and I can resend them to you
> if you'd like.  The case is amazing!
>
>   Dave Stahl
>
>   In a message dated 2/10/2006 7:15:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> tompiano@bellsouth.net writes:
>     Cy,
>     Actually, front checks. I have the identical action on our Erard.
>     Tom Servinsky
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: "Cy Shuster" <cy@shusterpiano.com>
>     To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>     Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 4:18 PM
>     Subject: 1885 Erard action photos
>
>
>   Dave Stahl
>
>   Dave Stahl Piano Service
>   650-224-3560
>   http://dstahlpiano.net/


Maggie Jusiel
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