String breakage in Seiler pianos

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On 28-mei-05, at 14:37, Stéphane Collin wrote:

>
> As Andre mentioned, regulation and voicing
>> would also matter because the hammer dwell time
>> (string contact time) would have an effect on the
>> damping of the reflected wave too.
>
> Mmmm.  But a well regulated action with well voiced hammers (at least 
> the way André understands it) is meant to get the most power out of 
> the string, thus again the most demanding, no ?  Ok if the hammer 
> blocks against the string, but this doesn't happen that much, does it 
> ?  In every other case, less well regulated action means less power 
> transmitted to the string.
>
> But maybe you mean this is not about power ?
>
>

What you guys forget is the input of 'false' power into the action, 
because it does not function right.
The fact that the hammer striking point has flattened makes it  only 
worse.
The power of a well regulated action is much more controlled and clean 
with a more precise output.

friendly greetings
from
André Oorebeek

www.concertpianoservice.nl

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