<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html>   James Ellis wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE>Hey Fellows, So much has been copied and re-copied here on this subject that I have lost track of who said what.  However, I see that I am being slightly misquoted again. I did NOT say that an evenly graduated set of hammers and carefully done installation and weigh-off would "end up with a fine-playing instrument". I DID say it would automatically end up with an evenly graduated touch from key to key, or something to that effect.  </blockquote> Ok.. That was me... and tho, given the context of the discussion I fail to see how it could interpreted anyway else then your qualification here, I take self criticism for not citing or quoting you exactly so as to do the utmost to aviod the slightest chance of misunderstanding.   <blockquote TYPE=CITE>  You could start with hammers that were much too heavy, and you would end up with a piano that would be hard to play.  Or you could start with hammers that were much too light, and you would end up with a piano that would be weak as pond water.  But, as I said, you would still have an even touch over the whole keyboard.  </blockquote> Yes yes.... but you could put a size 19 shoe on your big toe and find it was to clumsy as well. :) Thanks for the qualifier Jim.   <blockquote TYPE=CITE>  There are some factors here that none of you so far has touched upon.  I'll make sure to include those in that article that I have started. Sincerely, Jim Ellis <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives"></a> </blockquote> I for one, am really looking forward to both that, and the others you've refered to lately. Best Regards RicB</html>