> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hi Ed, To add to what has been suggested... What is the blow distance? If it is more than 1 3/4", an improvment in perceived touch-weight can be effected by getting the blow down to about 1 3/4'. Where is the jack sitting in relation to the knuckle core? If it is too far back, this will add extra friction during let-off. Teflon the knuckles specificly where the jack scrapes through during let-off. Rob it on with a peice of leather of felt. About a one minute job. How is the rep spring tension? Too low, and its job of pushing the key back up will be lessened. Low tension of the rep lever gives the impression that the action is sluggish, because the key comes up more slowly. Suggestions about testing friction at the hammer shank and whippen flange, front and balance rail are important. Are you set with your friction reducing options for these flanges? Lightening the hammers is another step up the ladder, especially if these are replacment hammers. A bit more time consuming though. Good luck finding the problem and solution. Dan on 8/15/01 6:01 PM, Ed Carwithen at edwithen@oregontrail.net wrote: Dear Friends: I am to work on a Kurtzman Grand Friday. Clean, regulate, repair lyre braces. Owner asked if I could make the touch any lighter. I said "Sure, No Problem!!!!" Ok, now how do I do that? The dampers are already lifting at about half blow. It does seem somewhat sluggish. Please give me your best advice... Ed Carwithen John Day, OR ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/43/34/ba/86/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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