37 Steps

[paul bruesch]

I sent it to Alan privately, and I think he intended his response (the
following list of steps) to be public...

I'll post it here in case someone else wants a concise list:

        Step    Operation
        1       Tighten Action Screws
        2       Key Frame Front Rail
        3       Key Frame Center Rail
        4       Keys - Front Bushing
        5       Keys - Center Bushing
        6       Keys Balance Rail Hole
        7       Action Centers
        8       Travel Hammershanks
        9       Hammer Angle
        10      Hammer Alignment
        11      Height of White Keys
        12      Level White Keys
        13      Height of Black Keys
        14      Keys - Spacing
        15      Depth of White Key
        16      Wippen Alignment
        17      Jack Alignment
        18      Repitition Lever Height
        19      Hammer Height Samples
        20      Hammer Height Level
        21      Let Off
        22      Black Key Depth
        23      Drop
        24      Aftertouch Measurements
        25      Back Check Alignment
        26      Back Check Angle
        27      Hammer
        28      Repetition Spring
        29      Key Stop Rail
        30      Damper Wire Guide Bushing
        31      Damper Lift From Key
        32      Damper Lift From Lifting Rail
        33      Damper Pedal Adjustment
        34      Damper Pedal Stop Adjustment
        35      Damper Stop Rail
        36      Sostenuto
        37      Soft Pedal Adjustment

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO

----- Original message ----------------------------------------

From: "paul bruesch" <paul at bruesch.net>
To: pianotuner at embarqmail.com
Received: 1/28/2008 11:06:52 AM
Subject: Re: 37 Steps


>Hopefully this will get thru... it's quite a large file.

>On Jan 28, 2008 10:55 AM, Alan Barnard <pianotuner at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> If anyone has a typed-up or printed list of the Yamaha's Little Red
>> Schoolhouse 37 steps for grand regulation, I'd appreciate a copy or email
>> post.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Alan Barnard
>> Salem, MO
>>
>Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.
>Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1224 - Release Date: 1/14/2008 5:39
>PM