[pianotech] loud/soft

[Joseph Garrett]

Mike! 
You get your Gold Star for the course!!s<G> Nice to know some actually read
the darned thing.
Joe


> [Original Message]
> From: Mike Spalding <mike.spalding1 at frontier.com>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 10/20/2011 4:38:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] loud/soft
>
> On 10/20/2011 6:25 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
>
>   William et al, During this discussion, even tho it should be apparent, 
> the first thing needed to do is get the action parts to correct 
> functioning specs....i.e. Recondition the Action. This entails making 
> sure ALL of the center pins are at proper resistance. Resistance is 
> necessary to achieve SOFT playing.<G> Proper Hammer surfaces, that are 
> MATED to the strings, is another biggy, imo. AND, the keys need to be up 
> to specs. No loosy-goosy key bushings. No excessive friction in the 
> piano is also a biggy. Worn Wippen Foot Felt is a usual place for that 
> sort of thing. In the case, that this is an upright, the butt 
> leather/felt needs to be 'pock' free. Damper lever lift felt can be a 
> problem. The list is almost endless. However if care is taken with the 
> Mechanical problems, the Regulation problems are, usually, easy to 
> solve. That's my take on it. Joe Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain of the Tool 
> Police Squares R I
> Joe,
>
> You're absolutely correct!  Like it says on page 6  of the 'G' Piano 
> Works Repair Labor Guide under "Major Regulation: Complete", "All 
> repairs & maintenance necessary to accomplish a FINE REGULATION must be 
> done".
>
> Mike