Ratio question

[Dan Reed]

Good food for thought...


The formula would include the distance from the balance rail pin, to 
the front rail pin.

1) Sharps and Naturals in the same piano will have different ratios...
2) The ratios will be different depending on the key length; the 
distance from the balance rail to the front rail pin. For example, 
adding a .010 balance rail punching to a short key stick in a Spinet, 
and a 9' grand key stick, would result in different key dip increases.

Dan



On May 11, 2008, at 11:19 AM, Phil Bondi wrote:

> Hi all, and Happy Mothers day to all the Mothers out there.
>
> Is there a ratio that can be looked upon as a standard with the 
> following scenario:
>
> If you increase the key height by ... , you will increase dip by ... .
>
> Something tells me it's not a 1:1 ratio.
>
> Curious Rook,
>
> -Phil Bondi(Fl)
>