This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment MessageWell, Alan, the 1/16" damper follow means, hypothetically, that = you should have the hammer come to rest 1/16th beyond where it sits on = the string.... you know, you push in on a bass string and it will follow = it 1/16th before it stops. I suppose that would equate to 1/3rd blow, = or something. =20 The funny thing about those little cards.... use them like a = guide-line. That's where the specs should be, but on a Kimball, all bets = are off.... Kevin. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Alan=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 4:57 PM Subject: Good Idea & a Question Tuned a Kimball console today (100+ cents flat) that had something = interesting, hadn't seen this before but I don't know why all piano = makers haven't routinely done it for many years! To whit: There was a = label posted on the inside left cabinet, next to the action, with a = list of regulation specs for this piano--key height, blow distance, = letoff, etc. What a great idea! Then, of course, on the hammer rest rail are the immortal words: = "Exclusive Kimball Harmi-Tone Action." Gag. Sure looks like everone = else's action, to me ... Anyway, merchandising hype notwithstanding, I think the spec label is = a dandy idea. Question: One of the specs was for "Damper Follow 1/16." I thought I = was pretty up-to-speed on regulating, but I confess ignorance on that = one. What's it referring to? Alan R. Barnard Salem, MO --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.627 / Virus Database: 402 - Release Date: 3/16/2004 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ab/38/e3/0d/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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