Every Samick

[Roger Jolly]

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>Kevin - saw your post on the trapwork. About the only solution to the 
>problems associated with this make of piano is to manufacture a new 
>set of levers. Not only is the original manufacturing sloppy, but the 
>design is poor. The lift ratio of the dampers is too slow (4.5 mm of 
>damper pedal travel moves the damper 1 mm for their 225 grand. The 
>ratio should be set to within 2.5 - 3.25 of pedal travel per 1mm of 
>damper lift). Furthermore, the standard levers are not properly 
>designed to minimise friction at the lever contact points.
>
>Ron O


Hi Ron,
            Plus the dumb baggers, cloth bush both the blocks and levers,
just so to trap work can wiggle all over creation. A big field improvement
can be had by plugging the lever with a maple dowel and drilling a force
fit hole for the pin.  

Now the spanned damper guide rail has about 1mm flex with humidity changes,
then they install the guide rails befor the plate.  Now go figure on that one.
 You are correct on the waste of paper.

Regards Roger
Roger Jolly
Balwin Yamaha Piano Centres.
Saskatoon/Regina.
Canada.