Amazing Mathushek action "bites the dust". Details inside !

[alan forsyth]

Thump, why don't you make several action models out of it and sell them to 
those who might be interested?

AF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: <joegarrett@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 5:38 AM
Subject: Amazing Mathushek action "bites the dust". Details inside !


> Gee, but I hate to destroy this thing. But no-one
> wanted it ( not even Jack Wyatt ) and I can use the
> cup-shaped capstans on one of my 1890's Knabes, to
> replace those very irritating rocker capstans.
>    But this is VASTLY the most amazing upright action
> I have ever seen, so I do want to eulogize it!
>
>     The whole thing slides out on a  tray, like a
> grand ( keys and all ) so it can be bench-regulated.
>     All the flanges have fully countersunk,
> nickel-plated washers under the screws.
>     The keys have tiny cups with threaded stems for
> "capstans". The stickers just sit in these cups, which
> are turned to raise or lower them. This eliminates all
> center pins and bushings
> ( and associated friction ) at the stickers' lower
> end!
>     The hammer butts have a  bizzare bushed
> appendage, which works in conjunction with a  bizarre
> backcheck, and a spring, for better repetition --- 
> --- I believe.
>    The dampers have set screws in their levers which,
> when turned in, impinge upon the damper lift rail from
> underneath the felt, thus simplifying damper
> adjustment.
>    What an amazing action! I have nver seen one more
> carefully designed, or beautifully exected.
>     Thump
>
>
> I was given this thing by a music store which put an
> electric keyboard in the ornate case. I am dismantling
> it because I need space.
>
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