[CAUT] Puzzler

[Dennis Johnson]

Answer......


Bottom half of the butterfly spring did not have quite enough tension to
pull jack securely up against the stop spoon.  Top half of spring still had
tension enough lift hammer normally however.

Cheers,

d.

>
>  In a message dated 1/17/2011 12:26:11 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> johnsond at stolaf.edu writes:
>
> Hi-
>
> I got time today to share a problem that I don't remember encountering
> before, and it had me scratching my head for a bit to figure out.  Last
> Friday I was doing final regulation pass on a S&S B action job with new
> shanks and hammers, backcheck leather, key bushing, and key frame felt.
> Centers were all repinned as necessary also. While going last time through
> let off I noticed one note in the middle was inconsistent. Press the key
> slowly once and let off was just right.  Press a second time and let off was
> way off.  Play the note, check again, and let off is good.  Check slowly now
> and it's way off.  Immediately I looked at the let off button felt, which
> seemed slightly loose so I reglued it securely and tried again.  No change.
> By quick visual inspection everything looked fine with the parts.  Know what
> it was?
>
>
> Dennis.
>
>
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