The capos look pretty good on this plate (I won't mention that I reshaped them). I can see that the allen/machine screws for the plate circumference would be nice in a case like mine where you want to play quite a bit with plate height, etc. I just installed my second set of dowels to set the plate height a bit higher than I had it initially. Oh, well. Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Horace Greeley" <hgreeley@stanford.edu> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 12:30 AM Subject: Re: Positioning Plate/Action > > Terry, > > I am coming in late on this but am wondering if, in addition to the 52mm > length (good choice), you have also checked to see if whatever passes for a > capo is actually linear, without bends, curves and/or deflections toward > what would be the keybed as you move upward from the tenor to the top > treble? If things are truly as screwy as they seem to be, you might need > to try to work out the plate height from whatever you can reconstruct of > the proper regulation of the action. I think I would set some samples > throughout the action, and then set the plate height using sample "strings" > (maybe 12 or 11.5, something light enough to not cause problems, but > sufficiently heavy to not deflect too much while measuring). Someone used > to make/sell large flat head machine screws with allen sockets that were > great for this kind of thing. The screws would (sort of) self-thread into > the holes for the perimeter plate screws, then the plate was set on top of > them, and the allen key could be used to adjust the height of the > plate. Quite inventive, and a real time saver. Traditionally, for S&S, > the plate height (for the treble) was measured at note 62 (with the > assumption that the capo was quite straight). I cannot speak for how other > makers do this. > > Best. > > Horace > > > > At 10:37 PM 2/3/01 -0600, you wrote: > > >Anyone have any input on whether I should go with a 52 mm or a 47 mm > > >speaking length? Or best way for me to decide? If it is likely that the 52 > > >mm speaking length and 9.5 mm strike point combo is right in the typically > > >good functioning ballpark, I'd rather stick with that - it will be easiest > > >for me. Any input? > > > > > >Terry Farrell > > > >No contest. I'd go with the 52mm any day, and position the strike point > >wherever it sounded best when all was said and done. > > > > > >Ron N > >
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