Thar She Blows!

Paul Chick (EarthLink) tune4@earthlink.net
Wed, 21 May 2003 07:41:55 -0500


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  Regulating 3-4 samples is good practice on any regulation, and doesn't =
take but a few minutes. It will show the level of consistency in the =
action, and will make sure you have workable regulating choices.=20

  1 11/16 to 1 7/8 will work, and even 1 11/16 will give ample power for =
most players, so the first place to look is a blow that will require a =
dip of around .390-.420. Another clue can be had from the engagement of =
the jack and the butt. The leather that the jack pushes on should be =
approximately perpendicular to the jack, when at rest. That allows the =
jack to slip back under with a minimum of lost motion.=20

  If, on a very slow release of the key, the jack requires more than a =
tiny bit of lost motion to get back under the butt, either the blow is =
longer than optimal for those parts, or the hammers are too long. Either =
will force the butt back too far, creating a "cavity" under the butt =
that won't let the jack by without too much lost motion. The action will =
still work, but this is a clue that it is not set up as designed. Too =
many words, but I'm trying to make sure the description is clear.

  If the leather is the other way from perpendicular, and the dip is =
shallow, you are wasting power.

  Bob Davis=20

  Bob
  How does back checking figure into your method?

  Paul C
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