---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 5/21/2003 5:42:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, tune4@earthlink.net writes: > Bob > How does back checking figure into your method? > > Paul C > Paul, Checking does hold the hammer forward so that the jack can get back under at speed. The angle of the butt leather is also more "open" with the hammer forward, making it even easier. However, often with slow key release, the jack often drags on the back of the butt, and the hammer returns to rest position before the jack gets back under. In this case, with the hammer fully back, one wants only enough lost motion to let the top of the jack slip along the leather (and, I might add, the little stop felt should allow it under only so far as necessary to fully engage the butt upon the next keystroke. I hope that's what you meant by your question. If not, I'll try again. Bob D ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/2d/c3/1b/d9/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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