At 10:45 AM 3/13/2006 -0500, you wrote: >Just a follow-up to this thread. > >We have a "Boesendorffer" Adjustable bench at the University, had it for >a long time. > >The original post for this thread did not specify the problems that were >being encountered but let me throw in this. > >Our bench does not have a major hose/tank malfunction but what does >happen is that after the tank has been charged with 45-50# of air the >bench will work well for a while, then, the seat will start to lower >very slowly when someone is sitting on it. The rate of sag varys with >the size of the person doing the sitting!! > >What I have found is that if I sit on the bench, lift the handle and let >the seat go all the way to the bottom, repeat this several times, the >bench will regain its adjustability and stability. > >Lasts for a good while....don't ask my why. > >Hope this makes some sense. > >Paul E. Dempsey, RPT >Piano Technician Sr. >Marshall University >Huntington, WV >304-696-5418 I think what you are doing is, in effect, "bleeding the line". I've noticed the same phenomenum. Try 55# next thyme and see if it happens. >304-617-1149 > >_______________________________________________ >Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives Conrad Hoffsommer All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
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