"catastrophic action failure". I have a test for this that I call the "absolute test for minimum action function" i.e. - will the note work? Play a note at a normal blow and after it checks, lower it to rest position very slowly. Then give the note a sharp blow. This will uncover a myriad of little problems which can result in non-functionality. Eric Wolfley, RPT Head Piano Technician Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of A440A@aol.com Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 3:46 PM To: caut@ptg.org Subject: [CAUT] backchecks and capsizing, (was Glenn Gould/Bach Stuff In a message dated 2/27/06 2:43:49 PM, jorge1ml@mail.cmich.edu writes: << "Action Capsizing"? Did you invent that term? That's a really neat term to describe hammers caught below the hammer line! >> Yea, I learned that knots will capsize if tied incorrectly or used incorrectly, just seemed to fit the action condiition formerly referred to as "catastropic action failure". Regards, Ed Foote RPT http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html _______________________________________________ caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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