Slow Console Action

[Farrell]

What is a simple "pivot"?

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don" <pianotuna@accesscomm.ca>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: Slow Console Action


> Hi Terry,
> 
> Make a simple "pivot" and rest the key at the balance rail on it. That will
> "tell the tale".
> 
> At 08:38 AM 4/6/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> >I am convinced this particular piano had a weight problem. I tried turning
> several capstans down to increase lost motion - the backs of the keys just
> rise and still do not allow the jack to return under the butt. I have
> little doubt some little jiffy weights would help.
> >
> >Terry Farrell

SNIP