Kimball regulation

[Delwin D Fandrich]

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From: JIMRPT@AOL.COM <JIMRPT@AOL.COM>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: Kimball regulation


>
>In a message dated 7/01/1999 11:50:52 AM, pianobuilders@olynet.com writes:
>
><< One type that
>I tested -- I think it was the same material used by Kimball -- was a resin
>impregnated woven felt that outlasted buckskin/leather by several times. >>
>
>Del;
> From Franks follow up post where he describes the butt material as being
>rather 'new looking' you probably have hit the nail :-)
>
><<"If an action using this material doesn't "feel"
>right I'd be inclined to look at, and blame, sloppy manufacturing and/or
>incorrect component geometry.">>
>
>  Yep I agree but..........since we were discussing a Kimball I didn't want
>to go here........
>The one application where I detest this stuff is on backchecks, and this
>because trying to get a set of hammers to reliably check on a light touch
is
>problematical....... to be charitable.
>Jim Bryant (FL)
>
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I agree.  It's not a good material for backchecks.  Either grand or
vertical.  I didn't test it in that application, just vertical butts and
grand knuckles.

Del