Silent piano?

[Greg Newell]

Phil,
         A silent piano has an hammer shank limiting rail that will not 
allow the hammer to strike the string. You can play this piano with 
headphones because it has a tone generator that will give you a piano sound 
through the phones. It requires a slightly earlier letoff than normal to 
accomplish the hammer shank limit. hope this helps.

         Greg

At 05:51 PM 1/3/2002, you wrote:
>List,
>
>What's a silent piano (Yamaha)?  I just got a call to tune one and I let on
>that I knew all about them.  Is there anything different about them that I
>should know about to tune them?  I'd appreciate any "inside" information.
>
>Phil Ryan
>Miami Beach, FL (no snow here)
>Home of the #1 Hurricanes
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Wilsons" <wilson53@Marshall.edu>
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 5:02 PM
>Subject: Re: Epoxy
>
>
> > I believe this is the one.
> >
> > Wally Wilson, RPT
> >
> > At 09:18 PM 1/3/02 -0600, you wrote:
> > >Hi
> > >
> > >Is this the place?
> > >
> > >Leichtung Tool Works
> > >                  Leichtung Workshops
> > >                  Orders: (800) 321-6840 (24 hours)
> > >                  1108 Glenn Road
> > >                  Casper Wy. 82601
> > >
> > >At 04:43 AM 1/3/02 -0500, you wrote:
> > >> David et al:
> > >>
> > >>  ""       I like West for most applications; but for cracks in bridges
> > >>this stuff is gold.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Ravenswood, WV
> > >> Columbus, OH Chapter
> > >>
> > >> At 08:02 AM 1/2/02 -0800, you wrote:
> > >> Isaac:
> > >>
> > >> My use is similar to yours.  I have used epoxy for securing cracked
>bridge
> > >>caps when recapping was not an option.  In this case I have several
> > >>hairline cracks that I would like to seep some epoxy into and need a
>thin
> > >>solution.  I would prefer not to have to mess with heating up the bridge
> > >>cap to thin out a higher viscosity product.  I agree with a previous
>post
> > >>that CA glues are not the right stuff in spite of the marketing claims.
> > >>They break down over time with exposure to alkaline environments and are
> > >>really designed to hold non porous surfaces together with a very very
>thin
> > >>application.  Or at least so I am told by my museum conservator glue
> > >>authority friend.
> > >>
> > >> David Love
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>  ----- Original Message -----  From: Isaac OLEG SIMANOT  To:
> > >>>pianotech@ptg.org  Sent: January 01, 2002 11:15 PM Subject: RE: Epoxy
> > >>>
> > >>>  Hello, David. "" . I bought European epoxy you surely will not find
> > >>>The consistence is in Brookfield , mine was 600 +-100, with a 50 min
>pot
> > >>>life , takes 5 days to be hard. Different hardeners can be used on
>mine,
> > >>>giving different viscosity.   I used it to reinforce an old cap on a
> > >>>little grand, was 3 years ago, worked fine.   it really dripped in the
> > >>>wood. This epoxy is used for marine works (surf, boats) and planes. Ask
> > >>>for the specification regarding the shore and the elasticity modulus of
> > >>>the product. I may admit I am totally unsure of how it will hold in
>time.
> > >>>My cap was not broken, just the little habitual cracks.   I washed the
> > >>>excess with acetone and inserted new bridge pins. Did not like the mess
> > >>>of washing the cap , but it was not so hard. May be some graphite can
>be
> > >>>added in the top coating, but I doubt it will allow for a really good
> > >>>string rendering .   I wondered that if string rendering is poor, if
>that
> > >>>does not conduct to bridge roll condition sooner or later ?   What do
>you
> > >>>think ?   Regards.   Isaac OLEG -----Message d'origine----- De :
> > >>>owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]De la part de
> > >>>David Love Envoyé : mercredi 2 janvier 2002 06:51 À : Pianotech Objet :
> > >Epoxy
> > >>>
> > >>>  I keep hearing mention of an epoxy that is the consistency of water.
> > >>>Who makes this product and where can I get it.       David Love
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >Regards,
> > >Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.
> > >
> > >mailto:drpt@sk.sympatico.ca
> > >http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/
> > >
> > >3004 Grant Rd.
> > >REGINA, SK
> > >S4S 5G7
> > >306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
> > >
> >
> >