Keith McGavern wrote: > > Rick, > > Actually, there is something you can do. Something I did on a Baldwin > Hamilton just last year. > > > > Removed the stop felts on the hammer rest rail, thereby increasing the > hammer blow distance to at least 2 1/4". Then I adjusted the capstans so > the jacks would return once again under the hammer butts. > Hmm... perhaps I am reacting prematurly here... but on first reaction... you increased the blowdistance... a lot... :).. then lowered the capstans to let the jacks be able to return.... and nothing else ?? What happened to let off ? It would almost seem to me the jack tails wouldnt even reach the tender buttons with the capstans that low... > Because of the two simple acts, he is one very happy camper! > > There are other adjustments that are affected should you do the above > changes. You need to check and readjust if absolutely necessary the > damper spoon lift, let-off and/or key travel/dip. Sounds like a rather time consuming revamp of the regulation to get things to work to me. How much time did you use on this ? > > Disclaimer: Doing the above out-of-specification adjustments may cause > premature wear on the parts of the piano. > > Good luck, > > Keith > > Keith McGavern Texas State Association > Registered Piano Technician SOONER SPRING SEMINAR > Oklahoma Chapter 731 March 11-14 > Piano Technicians Guild http://www.ptg.org/tsa/ > USA
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