---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment On 27-mei-05, at 18:23, Quentin Codevelle wrote: > Hi Barbara and Andre, > =A0 > Andre, can you explain the effect of a bad regulation and a worn=20 > hammer causing a string breakage? > =A0 > I mean, when a piano is out of regulation, with a worn hammer,=A0there=20= > is a loss of energy=A0when the key is played, right, although the = brand=20 > new hammer with a perfect regulation and a perfect voicing transmits=20= > the maximum of energy available. > =A0 > So, if the string receives less energy than when it was new, how can=20= > it break (unless the string is a bit rusty)? > Maybe my interpretation of the phenomenon is minimalistic, but I need=20= > some more explaination on this point. > =A0 > Thanks for your help, > =A0 > Quentin > =A0 Strings usually break because of a malfunction in the action. A badly regulated action causes a pianist to use excessive energy, and=20= a flattened and hardened hammer makes it worse. If you very carefully (and with love) file the worn hammers without=20 taking off too much, and you then make a beautiful regulation, you will=20= notice that less strings will break. It is just a matter of misdirected energy and molested matter. You give me that treatment... and I will break too. (; >)) friendly greetings from Andr=E9 Oorebeek www.concertpianoservice.nl "Where music is no harm can be" ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 1805 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/89/ff/cb/94/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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