Charles Walter verticals

[Tom Driscoll]

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf Of Harriet Lipman
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 8:57 PM
To: Catherine Emily Grattan; Pianotech
Subject: Re: Charles Walter verticals

Hi,

I apologize for intruding on your conversation with a
question.  I have a customer with a Charles Walter
verticle (a fairly new one, maybe five years old) with
constant repetition problems.  I mean, the repetition
is VERY sluggish.  At one time I suspected a humidity
problem, but having eased the keys and installed a
climate control system, I now suspect that the problem
is the jacks.  When I asked CRW for suggestions, they
said that something had probably happened in
transportation.  I need to return to the customer, and
check the jack response.  Have you heard of this
situation with Charles Walter pianos before?  The
piano is on Long Island.

thanks,

Harriet

Harriet,
	I would check all the actions centers, Balance holes in the
keys, Action regulation also. It's logical to look to the jacks first,
but a tight whippen center will slow the action down also
	It's hard to imagine a move related problem that would result in
poor repetition, but with your observations and the support of good
folks @ Walter, I'm sure this can be solved.
	Tom Driscoll