RIDDLE ANSWER

Robert Goodale rrg@nevada.edu
Sun, 31 Oct 1999 07:53:26 -0600


Howdeee!

There have been a few continued guesses to my riddle.  It has been answered.
Please check my previous post below.


> Graeme Harvey wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> > The balance rail pins may be slanting back too far jambing against the rear
> > of the key balance mortices.
>
> You got it!!  A number of pins were bent to far FORWARD in the key mortise,
> causing them to bind at full dip.  Although the dip and after touch were
> correct, when pushed slowly there was a slight unwanted "spring" built into the
> keys when they reached bottom.  When Played normally the keys would immediately
> spring slightly upward during a blow causing a mushy feel and causing the back
> checks to slip out.  Everything seems to be okay during the typical diagnosis,
> "it just don't play right!!"
>
> Congratulations, your award will be arriving in the mail!!
>
> Rob Goodale, RPT
> Las Vegas, NV



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