Regulating Woes

[Terry Beckingham]

At 08:00 AM 7/17/99 -0400, you wrote:
>
>
>Regarding the hammer butts again,  if they are the original butts then they are
>probably worn to some degree and it is very unlikely you will be able to
>regulate the letoff/escapement to factory specs for a new piano.  You'll just
>have to make the best comprise you can come up with, back off the letoff and
>increase the key dip slightly.  You are probably more aware of the condition
>then your customer will be.
>
>Of course, if they are new butts, then refer to Robert's comments.
>
>John Gunderson, Neptune City, NJ

Thanks John.

Yes the buckskin is worn. However, I have not had trouble regulating with
other pianos in a similar condition.

There is no customer involved here. I was given the piano by someone wanting
to dispose of it.

Terry Beckingham