[CAUT] practice rail

Fred Sturm fssturm at unm.edu
Thu Nov 5 16:43:12 MST 2009


On Nov 5, 2009, at 9:55 AM, Cy Shuster wrote:

> I've installed their QuietKeys product on my own console for the  
> same reason, and it works pretty well for the purpose (if a little  
> over-priced).  It's aluminum, with an oversized amount of felt that  
> you trim to fit.  The fixed part of the frame clips onto tuning  
> pins, and a scissors mechanism moves the piece holding the felt up  
> and down. The cable works just like a bicycle brake cable.  I ran it  
> out over the top of the bottom board cover and attached it to the  
> underside of the keybed.  I didn't have to make any adjustments to  
> letoff (I haven't actually regulated this piano since I got it).
>
> I can send a picture if you like.

Hi Cy,
	A photo would be useful. The illustrations in the Jansen catalogue  
are, shall we say, low resolution and not too helpful. Same with the  
"Quiet Keys" web site. Can the rod be conveniently bent to account for  
bass/treble string planes?
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico
fssturm at unm.edu







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