Muffler rail

[pianolover 88]

Sorry, I actually thought I'd sent it to you only, but I see it went to the 
forum. Thanks for the info!



Terry Peterson




----Original Message Follows----
From: "Don Mannino" <donmannino at ca.rr.com>
Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: RE: Muffler rail
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:51:23 -0700

Well Terry, that's a bit off topic . . .

But I would suggest that you call Kawai.

(800) 421-2177 - ask for piano parts.

You might want to measure the piano first, as the parts department might not
have an original 801 muffler rail, but it is likely that another model will
fit.

DM


 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org
 > [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of pianolover 88
 > Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 7:37 PM
 > To: pianotech at ptg.org
 > Subject: RE: action center question
 >
 > Hello Don,
 >
 > Do you know where I can find a practice mute for a kawai 801
 > console? (44") Thanks
 >
 >
 >
 > Terry Peterson
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > ----Original Message Follows----
 > From: "Don Mannino" <donmannino at ca.rr.com>
 > Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
 > To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org>
 > Subject: RE: action center question
 > Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:21:00 -0700
 >
 > Brittney,
 >
 > Here are my usual guidelines, with notes.  Gram measurement
 > is made with a
 > spring gauge at the screw hole, except where noted.
 >
 >
 > hammer flange centers
 >
 > Depends on felt quality and firmness. My usual range would be
 > 2 - 6 grams,
 > depending on humidity and bushing quality. 2g during dry
 > conditions is OK
 > with good bushings, but will give poor tone with spongy
 > bushings.  If it's
 > raining and the bushings are not especially firm feeling,
 > pinning at 6 grams
 > might be good.  Evenness from note to note is most important
 > in this center.
 >
 > whippen flange centers
 >
 > 4 - 6 grams
 >
 > balancier center
 >
 > 4 - 5 grams measured at the drop screw pad (with spring detached, of
 > course).   This is a very tight feeling bushing when you are
 > testing with
 > the center pin.
 >
 > Jack should be pinned so that it falls slowly of it's own
 > weight when the
 > wippen is held with the jack tender pointing up.  This give a
 > correct amount
 > of friction to match the weight of the upper part of the
 > jack, which helps
 > control unwanted jack bounces during fast play.
 >
 > Don Mannino
 >
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