lost motion topic

[Jon Page]

At 11:24 AM 11/04/1999 -0800, you wrote:

>Two questions:
>
>1.  Which do you prefer on a 30+ year-old piano that has never been 
>regulated - excessive lost motion or incorrect keydip (assuming the customer 
>will not pay for anything but a tuning AND I don't want any WISEGUYS here.)
>

Reducing the lost motion is very important. If the dip is incorrect, the
balance
rail could be shimmed or shims removed to approximate the proper dip.
After all, it would_have_to play better after eliminating the lost motion.

But be careful for the dampers; especially if you move the hammer rail.
A few trials should tell you how to proceed.

>2.  What are your thoughts when you come across this type of situaton?  I'm 
>guessing that many of you would ignore it.  Maybe some of you encounter the 
>same thing?  Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
>Jay Mercier

I have always attended to necessary action work while tuning. If there is a 
limited budget, then I would pitch raise/touch-up and adjust and then advise
more
frequent servicing. Don't do too much for too little, they won't appreciate
it.

Regards,


Jon Page,  Harwich Port,  Cape Cod,  Mass.  mailto:jpage@capecod.net
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