[CAUT] add capstans to tray?

[RicB]

Hi Jon

I suppose I should have mentioned that the picture was taken with the 
dampers being held up by the sostenuto pedal so as to show the capstans 
clearly. In rest position these rest on the trayfelt.  So if they are 
set to dead level, and the tray is of consistant height all along its 
length... then the levers are all the same height in relation to the 
keys. Ergo... if you set samples to go at half blow and adjust all 
capstans level to these samples... then you've assured individual key 
damper timing.

With this in mind it is easy to see that the capstans will indeed have 
an impact on timing when adjusted afterwards, as they essentially raise 
or lower the rest position of the damper lever.

So if you leave them alone after the initial leveling, and do your 
sustain pedal damper lift adjustments with the wire screw as usual... 
you have both precise individual damper timing and simultaneous lifting 
with the right pedal.

Capish ?

Cheers
RicB


    RIc,
    That still does not make sense to me. Damper lift is timed
    by fixing the top flange to the wire at a certain point.

    The capstans have no impact on key timing only tray lift since the
    damper is lifted by the key at the front of the underlever.

    The capstans are adjusted for the tray to lift the set evenly.
    It makes no difference if the capstans are on the underlever or tray.
    I prefer the capstans to be on the tray so that a tight capstan will not
    stress the flange center.
    -- 

    Regards,

    Jon Page