bobbling hammers, again

[Ed Sutton]

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Hello, Horace, where've you been?

Richard Davenport's damper class is very, very good.  It is mostly about =
installing new dampers properly.

What I'm imagining is an action that is rigged to have as many of the =
subtle frustrations (such as Wim's backcheck problems) as could be =
fitted into 88 keys.  The object would be to learn to diagnose quickly, =
mostly by touch, without pulling the stack.

If anyone has a Steinway action about to be ditched, I would undertake =
the rigging!

Ed Sutton
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  From: Horace Greeley=20
  To: College and University Technicians=20
  Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 10:19 AM
  Subject: Re: bobbling hammers, again



  Ed,

  Something on this order used to be a part of a class that Richard =
Davenport was teaching a few years back.  Perhaps he is still teaching =
it from time to time.

  Horace


  At 05:28 PM 10/1/2003 -0400, you wrote:

    If someone has a spare D or B action, it would be a great model to =
create all the backcheck problems we've been posting on this thread, =
then use in a demo class. =20
    =20
    Ed S.=20

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      From: Wimblees@aol.com=20

      To: caut@ptg.org=20

      Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 5:06 PM

      Subject: Re: bobbling hammers, again


      In a message dated 10/1/03 3:58:02 PM Central Daylight Time, =
ed440@mindspring.com writes:


        Wim-


        Along with what Jeff is saying, check (feel) if the nap of the =
buckskin is

        reversed, or if the backcheck head is slightly loose on the =
wire.  Also check the

        bottom edge and corners of the hammer; just a slight touch with =
a sandpaper file

        to remove a sharp corner might make it work.



      I am going to look at the wire, to make sure it is tight in the =
key. I will also look at the nap of the buckskin. I have already sanded =
the bottom edge of the tail to remove the sharp edge.=20





        Are you making a laminated checklist of all these suggestions?   =
You could teach a

        class next year.   Or sell the list.  ;-)




      I am saving all the suggestions for future references. I don't =
know if I will have enough material to teach a full class, but maybe a =
mini class. As with all educational material, the information will be =
free for the asking. :)


      Wim=20




        Ed Sutton



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