How to best lighten the touch on a P-22, please ???

[Michael Magness]

On 10/9/07, Barbara Richmond <piano57 at insightbb.com> wrote:
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> And did you check the keys?
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> >I have some ideas, already, but don't want to do
> > anything that might create another problem, elsewhere,
> > and am not too proud to ask for advice.
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> > P.S. The piano, a new one, is in a  college dorm with
> > some excellent platyers who run the risk of tendon
> > injury if this isn't addressed.
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Picking up where Ric and Barbara left off, I see no reason why the dampers
couldn't be adjusted for a "late" lift perhaps beginning to lift when the
hammer is 2/3 or a little further to the string which should significantly
lighten the touch. I have also had some success with easing balance rail
holes so that the key moves freely, spraying the keypins with McLube, for
less friction at the bushings, polishing the capstans, less friction at the
whippens and work some Teflon powder into the hammer butts.
Good luck with it,
Mike

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Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
608-786-4404
www.IFixPianos.com
email mike at ifixpianos.com
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