[CAUT] tight balancier - defining bobble

[Willem Blees]

Quoting David Skolnik <davidskolnik at optonline.net>:

> Wim -
> Could you be more precise in your description.  When you say 
> "bobbling", do you mean simply that they are not checking, or that 
> they are double striking, a la Glen Gould?  The two are quite
> different.
> 
> There have been many valuable contributions to this discussion, while
> 
> still leaving much to explore.  I hope the subject hangs out for a 
> while. Should we be so lucky, the problem will be refining the 
> subject heading to distinguish which sub-thread is being addressed.
> 
> 
David

The bobbling I'm explaining is not checking. When I've had double 
striking, I usually increase drop, and reduce the spring tension. 

Wim 



> At 04:04 PM 10/31/2006, you wrote:
> 
> >I have several pianos with bobbling hammers, especially in the 2nd
> and
> >3rd octave. Before doing anything, I want to know what to do.
> >
> >Thanks for the input
> >
> >Wim
> >Willem Blees, RPT
> >Piano Tuner/Technician
> >School of Music
> >University of Alabama
> >Tuscaloosa, AL USA
> 
> 


Willem Blees, RPT
Piano Tuner/Technician
School of Music
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL USA