[CAUT] lighter touchweight

[Chris Solliday]

the effect here is one not only of reducing weight but relieving friction
from the capstan/wippen profile. A greater result along this line can be
achieved with the introduction of wippen assist springs.
Chris Solliday
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Horace Greeley" <hgreeley at sonic.net>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] lighter touchweight


>
> Hi, Alan, Don, et al,
>
> At 03:33 PM 10/17/2007, you wrote:
> >Alan,
> >
> >A prediction from me on the swiss-cheese effect:
> >- repetition will be snappier and more reliable
> >- Tone will be slightly brighter.
> >- Measured touch weight will not change appreciably.
> >
> >I know, it's whacky, but there it is.
> >
> >I'll look forward to hearing about it.
>
> I've been doing exactly this for years, as part of standard
> procedures, with the results predicted here by Don.
>
> Careful placement and drilling of the swiss cheese will save
> headaches. Sharp Forstner bits help.
>
> Best.
>
> Horace
>
>
>
> >Don
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
> >reggaepass at aol.com
> >Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 2:38 PM
> >To: caut at ptg.org
> >Subject: Re: [CAUT] lighter touchweight
> >
> >(snip)
> >
> >I am considering trying it on an action that I am about to rebuild for
> >our piano studio.  Thinking about doing the rebuild w/o the Swiss cheese
> >effect, let them play it for a while that way, then pull the wips, drill
> >and replace, without notifying the users (piano faculty and piano
> >majors).  We'll see if anyone notices an improvement without being
> >steered towards it.
> >
> >Alan Eder
>