4 pedals

[John Ross]

Great learning tool, this list.
I had never seen the mechanism, as yet. When I do, I will, now know
how it works.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia.
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Glasser" <cglasser@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: 4 pedals


| I have a 1895 Geo. P. Bent "Crown" upright.  On this piano the
fourth pedal
| is called a "practice clavier".  It is intended to allow one to
practice
| playing and not make much noise.  So, on mine, the practice clavier
prevents
| the hammers from striking the keys.
|
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: "John Ross" <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>
| To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
| Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 4:08 AM
| Subject: Re: 4 pedals
|
|
| > Hi Tom,
| > I think it is a practise mute, that the felt overhang has been
removed
| > from. The reason the hammer shanks hit it, is because the hammers
are
| > worn, or have been carded, changing their length.
| > Regards,
| > John M. Ross
| > Windsor, Nova Scotia.
| > jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
| > ----- Original Message -----
| > From: "Tom Dickson" <td_tuner@hotmail.com>
| > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
| > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 9:30 PM
| > Subject: 4 pedals
| >
| >
| > | Hi, Folks,
| > |
| > |    I floated this "balloon" earlier this week, but I still have
not
| > gotten a
| > | totally satisfactory answer.
| > |
| > |    A 1905 Bell piano has 4 pedals.  John told me about the third
| > one - a
| > | "rinky-dink" effect for the sound (leather stips go between the
| > strings and
| > | the hammer).  Very much appreciated!
| > |
| > |    The 4th pedal moves a stick that is below the hammers and
| > apparently the
| > | shanks hit ( it has thick felt that is in the lengths to affect
all
| > shanks).
| > |   My question is:  Should this be regulated so that the hammer
| > impact is
| > | reduced - therefore the volume is much lower, OR should this be
| > regulated so
| > | that the hammers never hit the strings - such that the pianist
can
| > practice
| > | fingering, but make no sound?
| > |
| > |    I would like to be sure that my reguation of this device is
| > correct.
| > |
| > |    Any help would be appreciated!
| > |
| > | Sincerely,
| > | Tom Dickson,
| > | Regina, SK, Canada
| > |
| > |
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