[pianotech] Damper lift adjustment

[Richard]

That's what I was thinking, also the Tokiwa felts seem to be a nice  
match.
RU

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On Jun 29, 2009, at 5:24 AM, "Scott Helms, RPT" <tuner at helmsmusic.net>  
wrote:

> Richard,
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> Since the jig is designed to automatically set the proper lost motion
> between the back of the key and the damper lever, it shouldn't matter
> whether the felt is on the key or on the lever - space is space,
> regardless of whether the "cushion" is at the top of the space or the
> bottom. So I would use the jig exactly as you would on any other  
> piano -
> set the bottom of the rail to lie on the back of the key at rest,  
> then set
> the damper levers at the height of the top of the rail.
> -- 
> Scott A. Helms, Registered Piano Technician
> www.helmsmusic.net
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>> I would find some samples that have the correct damper lift with  
>> key, then
>> use the Yamaha method using the damper tray to level the  
>> underlevers, i.e.
>> turn up pedal rod and bring tray up to sample and loosen all other
>> underlevers and retighten, etc.   Probably what they did in the  
>> factory...
>>
>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>> Pacifica, CA  94044
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>> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>> From: Richard <richard.ucci at att.net>
>> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>> Received: 6/28/2009 1:35:48 PM
>> Subject: [pianotech] Damper lift adjustment
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>>> List,
>>> This 1967 Yamaha g-3 has no key end felt as you can see. The damper
>>> levers have red felt like butt felt on the underside.
>>> Where should I set my Spurlock damper jig?
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>>> Sent from my iPhone
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