Fwd: RE: Word on Kohler & Campbell??

Roger Jolly roger.j@sasktel.net
Wed, 09 Apr 2003 09:09:44 -0600


>Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 23:59:20 -0600
>To: Jeannie Grassi <jgrassi@silverlink.net>
>From: Roger Jolly <roger.j@sasktel.net>
>Subject: RE: Word on Kohler & Campbell??
>
>At 08:52 PM 4/8/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>>Hi Roger,
>>I'd love a copy of your prep list (for me personally, not the Journal,
>>unless you want to write another article? <G>)
>>Thanks,
>>jeannie
>Greeting Jeannie,
>
>1. Rub all rear duplex's so they are playing the same pitch.
>2. Lightly tap all bridge pins.  This will also settle the strings to the 
>bridge.
>3. Tighten and level all coils.
>The above steps takes about 20mins.
>4. Pitch raise to A442.
>5. Lift and level all strings. In the capo section both sides of bar.
>This action will drop the pitch back to about A440.
>6. Fine tune.
>7. Tighten all action screws, and check travel.
>8. Mate hammers to the strings.
>9. Brush up regulation as required. Pay attention to glide bolts they 
>always need attention.
>10.  Voice as required.
>11.  Allow about 1 hr for damper work.
>The damper tray needs to be 2 mm off the dags for quiet operation. ( I 
>have a change in the works for what is currently being done. ) 1mm 
>clearance from the tray to the underlever capstan. If you use this spec 
>you will get better half pedal results.
>12 Dip on this series of piano is 11mm at 46mm blow.  This will be changed 
>to 10mm in the near future.
>13 swing test the action for any tight centre pins.
>
>Regards roger



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