Front Rail Punchings

[Michael Gamble]

Hello Jon Page (&Listers)
This on-going (and exceedingly interesting) topic of Front Rail Punchings is 
never ending. You brought up the subject of double punchings on some makes 
of European pianos. I too have seen this - but unfortunately this was many 
years ago and only now are our eyes opened to the various phenomena relating 
to punchings, touch felt and action geometry by the many recent comments on 
the List. One strange variation I did come across (many years ago) was the 
use of CORK punchings.... Maybe this'll stir up a few comments! All top 
punchings be they felt, cloth or cork - I think I can safely say - are used 
in conjunction with card or paper punchings for fine regulation... yes? si? 
ja? da?
Regards from Sunny Sussex-on-Sea
Michael G.(UK)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Page" <jonpage@comcast.net>
To: "pianotech-ptg.org" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 6:24 AM
Subject: Front Rail Punchings


>I have a question for our European friends
>
> I have encountered a few  (maybe three) pianos of European manufacture
> which had dual F/R punchings. A thicker, woven (maybe) punching
> and a thinner woven or pressed (not sure) punching on top.
>
> I would like to hear from yous guys as to the execution of and the 
> efficacy of this system.
>
> Just as a dual back rail cloth/felt system is employed, this might be 
> something to
> incorporate into future applications.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Page
>
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