popsicle stick engineering

[Kent Swafford]

Of course. It was strike weight ratio to which I intended to refer in  
my original post. I assumed one wants both ratios to be as uniform  
across the keyboard as one can manage, especially on a piano that is  
likely to have new parts again in the future. Right?

Thanks,

Kent


On Oct 28, 2006, at 1:47 PM, David C. Stanwood wrote:

> Kent,
>
> Have you considered the fact that if you move the capstan to make  
> the key ratio change your changing the wippen ratio as well?  A  
> more complete picture of the effects from moving a capstan line are  
> found by seeing what kind of strike weight ratio a given capstan  
> position will yield.
>
> Helpfully hopefully,
>
> David Stanwood
>
>> OK, so you establish a new capstan line. Excellent. As long as I'm
>> checking and controlling the key ratio, I'll guard against
>> perpetuating mistakes in the original drilling. Thanks, I  
>> appreciate it.
>>
>>
>> Kent
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