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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I suppose it depends on whether you're happy with
the blow distance and the relationship to the rest cushion which should be very
little space. I was thinking more of the situation when you might want to raise
the back foot to reduce lock up issues. This would throw the hammer center
toward the player and up a slight bit. If one wanted to keep that center at the
same place in the air you would need to lower the front foot thereby pivoting
the whole stack on the hammer centerpin. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>However, it seems that by moving both
up that you have solved your problem(s) anyway. But notice that
most of the factory mountings have a higher back foot. This helps avoid lock-up
issues. I hope you have none.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> What happens to the capstan? I don't know why
what you did helped, </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>were you trying to
compensate for an off spec bore? Or is your string height way
off? Do you suspect or can you see that someone else may have
planed the mounting blocks too much? Do you have enough capstan thread
left? Will your capstans be aprox 1/2" at final regulation? Key
height fits in the box? I'm sorry to leave with just questions but gotta go to
KC. I may be able to establish email there but my experience with hotel systems
is that it is a crap shoot so no point in promising to continue, but I would
like to know how your final result works.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chris Solliday</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=dcbrown5@exchange.asu.edu
href="mailto:dcbrown5@exchange.asu.edu">David Brown</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=caut@ptg.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 13, 2007 5:58
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [CAUT] Steinway repetition
center pin height</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Dear Chris-<BR><BR>On re reading your post, I guess I
am a bit thick as to why you would want to tip the stack opposite to the way
that you have changed the hammer center. I understand about the hammer center
being the rotational point. Wouldn’t you move the front foot in the same
direction as you have moved the hammer center to maintain the relationship of
the hammer center, rep center and string line? It would seem that moving
opposite would exaggerate the tipping that you want to get away
from?<BR><BR>Thanks for your help-<BR><BR>David<BR><BR><BR>David C. Brown
<BR>Arizona State University<BR>School of Music<BR>Piano
Technician<BR>1-480-965-6760<BR>david.c.brown.2@asu.edu<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></SPAN></FONT></BODY></HTML>