> Friends, I have a technical problem that I am trhowing out to the Universe
>in hope of getting some sort of reply..
<<TEXT DELETED>>
>#1 YC action centers with little or no movement. the friction is
>unbelieveable! I Know that Repinning and reaming is the solution and I have
>all the neat reamers for that purpose. I also have the training.. My
>question is :
>
>Will Protec work,,, ?? or will I have to repin???. Or should I replace the
>darn action parts ?????
I had much the same problem with a newer Y/C piano. The way to go is to
repin (using Don Mannino's method). You shouldn't have to replace anything
except the center pins. Protek is wonderful and works great, except it
won't eliminate that much friction. You have to repin. I would also suggest
checking the jack pinning as well.
>
>#2. This is where it gets tricky... The escapement feels like yor're
>falling off a short but very steep and sharp cliff.. Now that makes a lot of
>sense dosen't it?? You get a lot of resistance and then BAM! or maybe its
>a "thud" ... All measurements are ok and I mean all... I think it has
>something to do with how sharp the edges are on the top of the jack and hor
>hard and just plain funky the Knuckels are. It's just plain aawful to play
>and I really need some help..... Thanks folks
Your escapement and aftertouch should be much better after you remove the
friction from the action centers. This all presupposes that the action is
in good regulatiion. If not, make sure it is.
I would also suggest that if the knuckles are hard, take a needle or other
thin probe and insert it between the buckskin and underfelt and simply move
it from one side of the knuckle to the other. This will slightly stretch
the buckskin and make the knuckles less firm. Then use Keith's suggestion
of suede brush and teflon powder.
Good luck.
Tom Seay
t.seay@mail.utexas.edu
The University of Texas at Austin
PIANOTECH Digest 250
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: #pianotech IRC
by "Kenneth W. Burton" <kwburton@freenet.calgary.ab.ca>
2) Re: The Young Chang Blues
by David Porritt <dporritt@post.cis.smu.edu>
3) Re: 88 note pianos -Reply
by rhohf@eagle.idcnet.com
4) Re: The Young Chang Blues
by Newton Hunt <nhunt@rci.rutgers.edu>
5) Holiday in Havana?
by Benjamin Treuhaft <blt@igc.apc.org>
6) Re: #pianotech IRC -Reply-internet phone
by Richard Adkins <RADKINS@coe.edu>
7) Re: #pianotech IRC -Reply....communications through the web
by Richard Adkins <RADKINS@coe.edu>
8) Re: The Young Chang Blues
by "L. Davidson Lamoreaux" <102555.33@compuserve.com>
9) Re: The Young Chang Blues -Reply
by Richard Adkins <RADKINS@coe.edu>
10) Re: Holiday in Havana?
by Daniel.Dover@Dartmouth.EDU (Daniel Dover)
11) "review"request -Reply
by Jack Reeves <reevesj@BYUGATE.byu.edu>
12) The Young Chang Blues -Reply
by Jack Reeves <reevesj@BYUGATE.byu.edu>
13) Re: #pianotech IRC
by PianoBook@aol.com
14) Re: The Young Chang Blues
by PIANOCO@aol.com
15) Re: The Young Chang Blues
by kam544@ionet.net (Keith McGavern)
16) Re: 88 note pianos -Reply
by PianoBook@aol.com
17) Re: The Young Chang Blues
by Bob Simmons <bsimmons@wiley.csusb.edu>
18) Re: Steinway/Jones Patent Action
by Frederick G Scoles <scoles@Oswego.Oswego.EDU>
19) fallboard locks
by MITCH KIEL <75317.2074@compuserve.com>
20) Re: #pianotech IRC
by John Musselwhite <musselj@cadvision.com>
21) Re: The Young Chang Blues
by Vince Mrykalo <REEVESJ@ucs.byu.edu>
22) Re: The Young Chang Blues -Reply
by John Musselwhite <musselj@cadvision.com>
23) New Steinway Patent
by John Musselwhite <musselj@cadvision.com>
24) Re: The Young Chang Blues
by johnsond@stolaf.edu (Dennis Johnson)
25) Re: fallboard locks
by cjf@eideti.com (Charles J. Flaum)
26) Re: The Young Chang Blues
by cjf@eideti.com (Charles J. Flaum)
27) Re: The Young Chang Blues
by cjf@eideti.com (Charles J. Flaum)
28) Re: fallboard locks
by PIANOCO@aol.com
29) RE: The Young Chang Blues
by Don Mannino <74473.624@compuserve.com>
30) Susan's leg/lyre box
by Jim_Harvey@yca.ccmail.compuserve.com
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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 05:12:44 -0700 (MST)
From: "Kenneth W. Burton" <kwburton@freenet.calgary.ab.ca>
To: pianotech@byu.edu
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <pianotech@byu.edu>
Subject: Re: #pianotech IRC
John, Don Rose mentioned a program that is available which allows
Internet users to speak with each other, telephone style. If this is
possible, it would mean long distance telephone without cost.
Do you know anything about it?
Ken Burton, Calgary, Alberta
On Mon, 18 Mar 1996, John Musselwhite wrote:
> Hi Folks:
>
> Don't forget that piano technicians have our own permanent IRC channel on
> the Undernet called #pianotech, and you can find people on it at various
> times every evening and occasionally during the day.
>
> Tuesday nights from 7:30-10:00 MST is supposed to be a regular chat night
> and there have been some very interesting conversations so far. Try to make
> it a regular habit if you can.
>
> For those who don't use IRC but have it available, #pianotech can be found
> on any undernet server (try us.undernet.org on port 6668). If you need
> more details, write me netmail and I'll try to help or pass your request on
> to someone who can assist you.
>
> John
>
> John Musselwhite, RPT
> Calgary, Alberta Canada
> musselj@cadvision.com
>
>
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