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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span =
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caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span =
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bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Erwinspiano@aol.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, January =
12, 2005
10:59 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pianotech@ptg.org;
caut@ptg.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [CAUT] Andres =
punching
tested</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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While putting the final hours on a newly bellied D I did an
experiment.</span></font></b></strong><font size=2 color=black =
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=black =
face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> I =
had
installed the usual Thick green punching a while back prior to
receiving the New Oorebeck front rail punching's. So I listened to =
the
sound of F-4 carefully, checked the dip , then changed to the new ones, =
checked
the dip , played the note & the sound suddenly came =
together with
more power and clarity than the first punching. The solidity under my =
finger
was firm and sure.</span></font></b></strong><font size=2 =
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p;
Thinking it to be an anomally I changed back to the green ones. The =
Sound
diminsihed & lacked focus. Well ,I did this a bout three times on =
the same
note with the same result. I then checked a bass note f-1 with the same
effect. </span></font></b></strong><font size=2 color=black =
face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></spa=
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> =
I'd
say the new puncing has a similar beneficial yet =
cumulative
effect much like to mating & hammers to & leveling =
strings</span></font></b></strong><font
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color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> =
I placed the
green punching between two pieces of thin maple & put a calipers on =
each
side. The compression with <u>modest force</u> would change easily as =
much as
.030. The white new punching only .010.</span></font></b></strong><font =
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color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> =
Considering
all this, since the key is where the power is generated =
it
needs to have a precise stopping moment. If not after touch can change =
to a
depth of .420 even with an initial dip setting of .390 .(which is my =
preferred
dip in Steinways whenever possible.) </span></font></b></strong><font =
size=2
color=black face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=black =
face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> Think of =
the
distance in excessive jack travel especially on parts with a narrow =
window for
jack movement & also it's effect on slowing repitition performance. =
With
the white punchings a far more dependable dip /touch can be =
assured.</span></font></b></strong><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=black =
face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> Think of =
the
improvement in SOUND Baby!!!!!!!!</span></font></b></strong><font =
size=2
color=black face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>
I noticed no change in noise even though this is a pressed =
felt
& not woven.</span></font></b></strong><font size=2 color=black =
face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></spa=
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=black =
face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> I =
immediately
changed the entire set & tomorrow or Friday I'll have a chance to =
hear
& feel the whole piano.</span></font></b></strong><font =
size=2
color=black face=Arial><span =
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Regards</span></font></b></strong><font
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color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=black =
face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> Dale =
Erwin</span></font></b></strong><font
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