[pianotech] Wurlitzer spinet ugh

[Gerald Groot]

You know, you could be right Tom.  I'm picturing lowering the rail which
would move the wippens lower, which yes, will eliminate lost most alright
but, wouldn't it also leave the possibility of less after touch if the
capstans actually needed to be moved up for the compensation instead?  Hmmm,
got me to thinking now..  Especially if dampers are barely coming from
strings from normal wear and tear or, am I visualizing this funny?  

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Tom Driscoll
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 8:55 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Wurlitzer spinet ugh

 

 

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From: Gerald Groot <mailto:tunerboy3 at comcast.net>  

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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