Steinway action noise

[Greg Newell]

Ed,

1. Just what I thought
2. They don't ... at least not with this regulation
3. yes, above, for sure!
4. I'll check this and get back to you.

Greg

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of A440A at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 11:35 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: Steinway action noise

Greetings, 
   I have seen model A pianos with smaller whippens than current production,

so, that could be a source of problems. Looking at the picture, I have some 
ideas.   
1.  there is no way the jack should be that far from the knuckle and the 
design does not call for the drop screw to be barely touching the leather at
its 
edge. Whippen looks out of place. 
2.  Since I suspect the whippen is located too far proximal, I would like to

know how the jack tails line up
3.  Does all the capstan contact occur above the "magic line"?
4.  When the blow is set at least at 1 3/4 and you have .390" keydip, is 
there a lot of aftertouch? 
Wondering
 

Ed Foote RPT 
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
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