Weighty Problem

[THEOFONE]

In a message dated 3/12/98 9:44:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, Billbrpt@aol.com
writes:

<< 
 <<  How can I solve this customers
  problem without radically changing what I find is a fine working action?>>
  >>
                     The fastest way to do this is to determine if the weight
problem is real or perceived. SOMETIMES an action can be lite but FEELS heavy,
and when they work right can be very heavy BUT feel lite.
                      If you lengthen the stroke,ie. blow distance, you will
give a perception of more weight, with a minimum of work and time. This may be
what the customer needs. You will only need a capstan adjustment afterwards.
BUT this will give more power, so you will also have to adjust let-off to
compensate for for the increased volume, but in 15-30 minutes you will
initiate a noticable change in the perception  of feeling of being  heavier. A
blanket or piece of carpet behind the piano will also help. This is easily
correctable if the customer finds it unsatisfactory.

                                                             Theodore Mamel
RPT
                                                              Pittsburgh
Chapter