suddenly, a click

[Phil Bondi]

David Andersen wrote:

>
> If you’re describing what I think you’re describing, this is very 
> common on many Asian actions....and it’s not felt-hardening, but 
> something to do with the jack position being too far back, and the 
> whippen itself somehow magnifying the “pock” sound that results when 
> the jacks pops back under the knuckle.
>
> Try weakening the repetition springs and reregulating the jack 
> position(a little farther forward than usual) and height (so the 
> hammer *barely* moves on a test “wink”) on one note; I believe the 
> noise will diminish or disappear.

Thanks for this tip David - I have needled that felt in the past with 
questionable results..but the next time....

-Phil Bondi(Fl)