Larry J. Messerly wrote: > > I just got home from tuning and evaluating a Gulbransen console 1954. > The customers complaint about the acton was that it was too heavy, not > something I normally run into with consoles. > > Down weight was 69 gms., up weight 21 gms. giving me what I presume to > be 24 gms. of friction. If I can get that down to 10 gms. the down > weight should come to 55 gms. > > Are there standards for verticals? > > Are my ideas off? > > My plan is to repin wippens and hammers, possibly reduce hammer return > spring tension, refelt wippens and lubricate action areas as possible. > > Larry Messerly RPT > Phoenix/Prescott > A Real "Bald-one" > > ___________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html > or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] Check the balance and front rail pins. I polished them in an old console and also performed a regulation. The biggest effect was due to the polisihing. it really reduced the effort needed to play the piano. The customer said "this is the best this piano ever played." -- Frank Cahill Associate Member Northern Va
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