Warped Action Parts

[Warren Fisher]

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Farrell wrote:

>  What is an "action standard"? I have now shimmed the action bracket
> feet. Is that what you are referring to?
>
> Yes, different terms for different learning backgrounds.
>
>
> End blocks all tight. Entire front edge of keyframe mates perfectly to
> keybed. What do you mean regarding checking the wippen rail for level
> - are you asking is it warped? Yup, it is warped a little bit, much
> like the hammer rail. Thanks for your input/interest.
>
> It doesn't take much warping to change the key dip.  If the feet are
> all the same length put the stack on a flat surface and you should be
> able to tell which ones are off.
>
> Warren
>
>
>
>   Terry Farrell
>
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: Warren Fisher
>      To: pianotech@ptg.org
>      Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 8:59 PM
>      Subject: Re: Warped Action Parts
>       Terry, You may have to figure out which action standard is
>      causing the problem and shim it. When you leveled in the
>      piano did you put the end blocks in and screw them down?
>      Did you check the whippen rail for level?
>
>      Farrell wrote:
>
>     > "The first thing you need to do is level the key frame on
>     > the keybed. Then
>     > proceed from there: level keys, set dip, install stack and
>     > regulate. " That was the whole problem here. I did level
>     > the key frame on the keybed. I did level keys (I even did
>     > a few with the frame in the keybed to see if it changed
>     > anything - it didn't). But when I install the stack to
>     > regulate, all of a sudden the key leveling is way out of
>     > whack! My stack is bending the rear of the keybed upward
>     > in the middle. I am in the midst of making appropriate
>     > shims so that stack installation does not stress the
>     > flatness of the keyframe, and installing additional rear
>     > keyframe hold-downs to work against the warped keyframe.
>     > "Nothing a new piano wouldn't solve!" Terry Farrell
>     >
>     >      ----- Original Message -----
>     >      From: Wimblees@AOL.COM
>     >      To: pianotech@ptg.org
>     >      Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 6:24 PM
>     >      Subject: Re: Warped Action Parts
>     >       Terry
>     >
>     >      Earlier there was a discussion of bench
>     >      regulation. However, there is a time
>     >      and place for that. it appears that your
>     >      situation calls for a complete in
>     >      piano regulation.
>     >
>     >      The first thing you need to do is level the key
>     >      frame on the keybed. Then
>     >      proceed from there: level keys, set dip, install
>     >      stack and regulate.
>     >
>     >      Willem
>     >
>      --
>      Warren Fisher RPT
>      fish@Communique.net
>      1422 Briarwood Dr.
>      Slidell, LA 70458-3102
>
>
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Warren Fisher RPT
fish@Communique.net
1422 Briarwood Dr.
Slidell, LA 70458-3102


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