[pianotech] 1940's Steinway console

[Richard]

Yes! That is exactly what is happening.

Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano

On Mar 12, 2010, at 6:56 PM, David Brown <dcbrown5 at exchange.asu.edu>  
wrote:

> Richard and all-
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> You might check to see if the let off rail is out of position ( too  
> close to
> the jack itself ). This can cause the jack to trap / wedge between  
> the rail
> and the butt in the escaped position. A tell tale sign is if the key  
> will
> move but the wippen/jack stay up in their trapped / wedged position.  
> The
> jack tender will also contact the let off button farther toward the  
> player.
> Those compressed console actions can be prone to this.
>
> Your mileage may vary.
>
> David
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> David C. Brown
> Arizona State University
> School of Music
> Piano Technician
> 1-480-965-6760
> david.c.brown.2atasu.edu
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