[pianotech] SSM evaluation

[Ron Nossaman]

PAULREVENKOJONES at aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 5/27/2009 9:16:26 A.M. Central Daylight Time, 
> nelsong at intune88.com writes:
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>     Altering back scale bearing is done by moving the alaquots?
> 
> Altering back scale bearing is done depending on the system. Bearing can 
> be changed simply by adding or subtracting felt on the bearing bar in 
> lesser pianos. Moving the aliquots toward the bridge increases bearing 
> and the reverse decreases bearing. Grinding off aliquots to alter 
> bearing is possible. Building up aliquots is also possible. Lots of ways 
> to work with the back bearing.
>  
> Paul

All of which also changes net bearing.
Ron N