a little knowledge...

[Newton Hunt]

They build houses of that type of construction.  Forgot about that. :)

Wish _my_ was built that way. :(

Good weekend all.

		Newton

Delwin D Fandrich wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Newton Hunt" <nhunt@optonline.net>
> To: <caut@ptg.org>
> Sent: February 09, 2002 2:25 PM
> Subject: Re: a little knowledge...
> 
> > > So List what's this about foam in the keybeds of Yamahas?
> >
> > I think the foam is in the brain.
> >
> > Newton
> 
> Actually some Yamaha verticals were (are?) built with what I would call a
> 'torsion box' keybed. Several crosswise boards, end pieces and a hollow
> core. I assume the foam was added to keep them from sounding hollow.
> 
> Much has been made of this construction by some competitive dealers, but I
> don't really see any problem with it. Saves a bit of weight (to make up for
> the use of MDF elsewhere) and they are certainly strong enough and stable
> enough.
> 
> Del