[pianotech] Wurlitzer spinet ugh

[Tom Driscoll]

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  From: Gerald Groot 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 8:45 AM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Wurlitzer spinet ugh


  I might add that you will have to be careful in doing this.  If there is not enough after touch when you lower the rail, you will have bobbling hammers.  You may want to check one or two in each section, bass, tenor, treble to see what kind of feel you have in this before proceeding all the way with the others.  

   

  Also, if they keys are not level, that will make a difference in your aftertouch as well.  It will be inconsistent.  While lost motion eliminates a lot of problems, the rail will still have to be set at the proper height first.  Usually, when the blue screws are set, that is about where the action belongs, but nothing is set in stone with pianos.  

   

  I do the same as Tom, removing keys, turning the capstans, getting a feel for how many turns are required before putting it back in and then do a whole bunch at a time once I get the feel for it.

   

  Jer



  Jer,

   I'm not following you on this one. When you lower the rail it is the same as raising the capstan. In either case the whippen starts moving earlier in the keystroke and no matter what the aftertouch situation there will be more aftertouch after moving the rail and less chance of bobbling.

   Just my take,

  Best wishes,

  Tom D.
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