Hubert, I think that's a great idea. David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: hubert liverman <hubertliverman@bellsouth.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 12:11:47 -0600 Subject: Re: Action Model >Hi Julia, >I missed your post, and am answering under Dons reply. I am working on a one >octave 'chopped up' upright action to demonstrate different >regulation,tone,geometric,etc. problems . To demonstrate >hammer,damper,butt,key felt problems, in hard,worn out,crusty,moth eaten >felt is obvious to us.Leave one hammer,wippen,damper,key unit easily >removable,to do so. The more variation in the remainder is the best model. >Cosmetically,replace one keytop and black one sharp/flat. The visual aspect >of worn parts is important, and an essential tool in educating our >customers,employers. Save some eaten up/shot parts and use them in the >model. The esoteric,arcane fine points of regulation are I hope are not in >question here,as we are talking about demonstration action model. I do not >see why you should not build your own. >Hubert Liverman >Tuner/tech >Opelika, Al. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Don" <pianotuna@accesscomm.ca> >To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> >Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 9:39 AM >Subject: Re: Action Model >> Hi Julia, >> >> The PTG sells a 3 note upright action model. Perhaps they have some in >stock? >> >> At 08:42 AM 19/12/2004 EST, you wrote: >> >Greetings, >> > >> > Where can I purchase an action model, grand and upright? and: If >I >> >have an old upright action, would it be a good idea to chop it up and >build >> >the upright model myself? >> > >> > >> > Julia >> > Reading, PA >> >> Regards, >> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. >> Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat >> >> mailto:pianotuna@accesscomm.ca http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ >> >> 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 >> 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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