Yes. Geometry beter maintained with hinged sticker,
but capstans on wires can be adjusted fore and aft
under wiipeens to change touch. For tall pianos, have
heard old Knabe arrangement ( pinned to back of key
with capstan at top ) best. But hard to adjust.
Thump
--- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> Anyone care to comment on the pros and cons of an
> upright action with wippens driven by capstans only
> and one where there is a flanged sticker between the
> capstan and the wippen (like many tall old
> uprights). I can only assume the direct capstan
> would be a bit higher performance, but maybe there
> is not all that much difference, or maybe geometry
> can be better maintained with the sticker on a tall
> piano.
>
> Terry Farrell
__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online.
http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC