Climbing Mt. Everett: A puzzler

[Joel A. Jones]

Alan,

Is this big time lost motion?
That's first on my list.   Then look for the
rest of the regulations as Paul listed.

Joel
On Feb 16, 2008, at 5:26 PM, paulrevenkojones at aol.com wrote:

>  No aftertouch. Re-level keys to proper height or quicky fix by 
> shimming the balance rail. This will eliminate bobbling hammers, lack 
> of let-off, and it will increase the overall key travel which will 
> increase the dip to a satisfactory level if the chosen key height is 
> correct. General roughing in of other regulations needs to be done 
> next--letoff now that it's visible, check blow, lost motion, checking 
> distance roughed to around 5/8", etc.
>
>  That's for starters. It sets you up to analyse the action for "what 
> next" and use the aftertouch condition that shows itself to work with 
> the "family of regulations" that most effect aftertouch. 
>
>  This is all predicated on what you've said here, Alan. Is there 
> something else we should know?
>
>  Paul
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Alan Barnard <pianotuner at embarqmail.com>
>  To: pianotech at ptg.org
>  Sent: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 4:36 pm
>  Subject: Climbing Mt. Everett: A puzzler
>
>  Piano: 70's Everett console in nice overall condition. One owner. 
> Tuned, over the years, but never any other work done or recommended by 
> the tuners
>
>  Problem: Everything wacky. Feels, overall, just lousy when you play. 
> Can't play softly without having notes drop out (not sound), keys feel 
> like they are bottoming out early, many keys bobble, no power. Well, 
> no wonder, notes aren't even letting off, jacks push the hammers to 
> about 1/4" from strings then the key bottoms. Dip, 3/8" or a sixteenth 
> less, very uneven. There were several "sticking" and slow keys that 
> easing at the front rail fixed, but this wasn't the real issue at 
> hand.
>
>  Puzzler: This is a great thinking exercise for anyone interested in 
> upright regulation. What would you look for? What problem(s) do you 
> suspect?
>
>  Alan Barnard
>  Salem, MO
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