1885 Erard action photos

Tom Servinsky tompiano@bellsouth.net
Sat, 11 Feb 2006 17:27:52 -0500


There's about 3/8" of shank going through the hammer. Plenty of wood for 
good adhesion.
Tom Servinsky
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Maggie Jusiel" <mags@magsmusic.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: 1885 Erard action photos


> WOW!  Neat pictures!  If the glue joint at the hammer head were to come
> lose, wouldn't the head pop off easily?
>
>
>
>> Oh yes, the drop adjustment. How could I not forget to mention that
>> configuration. The flange must be removed in order to turn the drop 
>> screw,
>> which resembles marine/boat cleat. Due to the size and configuration of
>> the cleat there you are left with a choice of 1/2 turns or full turns. No
>> .001" adjustments with this design.
>> And how about the clever thing they did with jack position screw/button.
>> One has to squeezes his/her fingers between the neighboring wippens to
>> reach down and turn the button by hand...there are no screw heads
>> protruding to use a conventional drop screw driver.
>> And the list goes on and on interesting little things that they did
>> elongate the regulating process 10 fold.
>> Tom Servinsky
>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>   From: Piannaman@aol.com
>>   To: pianotech@ptg.org
>>   Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 11:00 PM
>>   Subject: Re: 1885 Erard action photos
>>
>>
>>   Cy,
>>
>>   I've worked on one of these, and it is interesting.  The frontchecks 
>> and
>> the underdamper setup are kind of cool.  I couldn't figure out how to
>> get the drop dialed in very precisely.  Rep springs are long and odd
>> shaped and make you long nostalgically for something a bit more
>> familiar!
>>
>>   I sent out some photos around a year ago, and I can resend them to you
>> if you'd like.  The case is amazing!
>>
>>   Dave Stahl
>>
>>   In a message dated 2/10/2006 7:15:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>> tompiano@bellsouth.net writes:
>>     Cy,
>>     Actually, front checks. I have the identical action on our Erard.
>>     Tom Servinsky
>>     ----- Original Message -----
>>     From: "Cy Shuster" <cy@shusterpiano.com>
>>     To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>>     Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 4:18 PM
>>     Subject: 1885 Erard action photos
>>
>>
>>   Dave Stahl
>>
>>   Dave Stahl Piano Service
>>   650-224-3560
>>   http://dstahlpiano.net/
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