A new riddle for you

[Brian Holden]

It's could  be a long object such a a pencil or ruler that has been dropped
down between the hammers and the dampers.  The mushy feel is caused by the
object pushing against the hammer butt springs (as what would be in a Kawai)
when it is being played.

Brian Holden

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Goodale <rrg@nevada.edu>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Saturday, 30 October 1999 14:19
Subject: A new riddle for you


>Okay boys and girls I have a new stumper for you.
>
>Piano:  Kawai UST-7 studio upright
>
>Problem:  The backchecks are not catching or in some cases slip back
>out.  The keys feel mushy.  There is no lost motion.    Let-off is
>fine.  Dip is good.  A significant section of the piano has this
>problem.  What was it?
>
>
>Rob Goodale, RPT
>Las Vegas, NV
>