Herrburger friction (was Re: Min LO)

Phillip Ford fordpiano@earthlink.net
Tue, 10 Jun 2003 17:00:33 -0700 (GMT)


> > Escapement friction is a turnstile. You can reduce the hiccuping by
> > fattening the LO. But the size of this friction determines the
> > quietist sound one can get out of a piano. So Del, would the
> > lubricity of the jack top make a big difference here?
>
>In the Herz/Erard action I think you are analyzing--none at all. Or at
>least very little.
>
>But, in the Herrburger/Schwander Inverted-center Linked action (as
>illustrated in the post I was responding to) I think quite a great deal.
>This action has a sliding let-off and a sliding return mechanism. I
should
>think providing a precise and low friction surface for these two
functions
>would be important.
>
>Del

What do you mean by a sliding let-off and return?  I don't see much difference in the way the jack and rep lever move on this action and on the Herz action.

Phil F


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