Lighten Touch

RCzekay@AOL.COM RCzekay@AOL.COM
Wed, 15 Aug 2001 21:12:46 EDT


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There are many causes for a heavy touch. One of the main reasons on an older 
grand is that the knuckles over the years of use have become flattened, thus 
the jack, instead of smoothly releasing, gets hung up on the flat surface, 
and it takes a little extra pressure with the finger, which gives it a heavy 
feel. You can check this out by slowly depressing any key, and if the jack 
seems to get hung up, and not smoothly releasing before the key is fully 
depressed, that is your problem. Reshaping the knuckles and adding a little 
graphite, or replacing them should make a big difference.

Polishing the capstans also helps to a certain extent.

There are many other solutions. Maybe some of the other techs on the list can 
add to this.

Roy Czekay,
Milwaukee



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