"double striking" problem <Pine.SOL.3.95.970216210952.24087D-100000@choplifter.rs.itd.umich.edu> "References:" <"3.0.32.19970215173508.00948c40"@popserver4.stanford.edu>

Horace Greeley hgreeley@leland.Stanford.EDU
Tue, 18 Feb 1997 10:06:28 -0700


Ron

Yes.  My apologies for "reading" too quickly.  I thought that you were
talking about a bent turned into a kink at the top of the spring, which I
have also seen.

Sorry.

Best.

Horace




>On Sat, 15 Feb 1997, Horace Greeley wrote:
>
>> In agreeing with Ron, below, also check the radius of the slot in the
>> underside of the balancier itself.  Springs can cut into that area, making
>> for unbalanced travel, just as strings cut into agraffes...
>
>Ron Torrella wrote:
>> >While you're staring at wippens, have a look at the area where the rep
>> >spring contacts the rep lever -- if there's a groove on the sides of the
>> >slot, that could be part of the source of your problem.  To feel-test for
>
>Isn't this what I was saying?
>
>			     Ron Torrella, RPT
>			Assistant Piano Technician
>			  University of Michigan
>			      School of Music







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