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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=640335416-09082007><FONT
color=#000080>Ed,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=640335416-09082007><FONT color=#000080>As
far as the disagreements go, I'll stay out of it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=640335416-09082007><FONT color=#000080>Based
on your statement about pianists feeling jack alignment, I must respectfully
disagree. Most pianists with reasonable skill will feel .5mm misalignment,
but will not be able to identify it as such. It is very important to be
very even, although the exact best location might be
debatable.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=640335416-09082007><FONT color=#000080>Don
Mannino</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> caut-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Ed Sutton<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Thursday, August 09, 2007 9:04 AM<BR><B>To:</B> College and University
Technicians<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CAUT] Black on Black... (Jack
alignment)<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tim and Fred-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Let's see. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You guys are disagreeing about the exact
placement of 88 little sticks in a 900 pound box.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>By the time you're done with your adjustments,
the result may be the same, or may even vary as much as .7mm!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If there is a difference, probably 2 piano
technicians in 300 could feel it, maybe 1 pianist in 300.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sounds like a good topic for a Blood
Feud! ;-)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When I think about the stuff other people do, I
think we are pretty lucky to be worrying about jack/knuckle
alignment.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyway, I am grateful for folks who are so
passionate about this work.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed Sutton</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=tcoates1@sio.midco.net href="mailto:tcoates1@sio.midco.net">Tim
Coates</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=caut@ptg.org
href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">College and University Technicians</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 09, 2007 10:39
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CAUT] Black on Black...
(Jack alignment)</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi Fred,
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<DIV>I did not feel I was doubting your respect for fellow
technicians. I am sorry if you took it that way. I was
only trying to point out Michael Wathen was giving credit where due (to Bill
Garlick), but some how was ignored. I was also pointing out how
quickly we forget past important members of this wonderful trade. I
have always had the highest respect for you ever since I first heard your
name and witnessed your interaction on a panel at the national PTG
convention in Albuquerque. I must admit I you look a little more
tame now than you did back then, but I had a little more top hair than
exposed skin then <g>.</DIV>
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<DIV>My respect for you is also why I tried to state my disagreement with
you in a frame that your method works for you and mine for me. Hence
the sentences "For me, you are wrong about the rapid flick
motion. But you can do that if you want. You know what
works best for you." It is important for us to
disagree. What works for your climate doesn't work for my
climate. I have drastic changes every 3 months (sometimes known as
money in the bank). There are things I do to try to create jack
slippage such as pushing the hammer below the hammerline while applying
strong force on the key. No one plays that way, but it sure helps to
find the sleepers. Turning the screw an 1/8 of a turn to find the
"sweet spot" is more precise than a half a turn to who knows where.
But then we are back to the basic idea of where should the jack be
aligned? I think that could the basic question. We have
all been taught a certain alignment is the "correct" position. But
because of this thread there are opinions as to where the jack should be
positioned. That is good. </DIV>
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<DIV>On a side note I had two actions in the shop yesterday that needed the
jacks aligned. I tried many of the methods discussed in the last few
days, but for fine tuning it came back to a method based on what Bill
Garlick showed Michael Wathen. Again, that is just
me. </DIV>
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<DIV>Respectfully,</DIV>
<DIV>Tim Coates </DIV>
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<DIV>On Aug 8, 2007, at 7:16 PM, Fred Sturm wrote:</DIV><BR
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><FONT face=Verdana>Hi
Tim,<BR> Just to make myself clear, I have the
utmost respect for Michael Wathen and for Bill Garlick. And for you, for
that matter. Doesn’t mean we can’t state opposing opinions. I don’t think
there is anyone out there deciding “who wins the game.” As I look at it,
we each present our own perspective, and we each have the opportunity to
learn from others. Maybe some day we’ll all agree on everything, but I
doubt I’ll live that long (or even long enough for us all to agree on any
one thing). Meanwhile, disagreement doesn’t have to mean all out war
<G>. <BR> <BR>Regards,<BR>Fred
Sturm<BR>University of New Mexico <BR><BR><BR>On 8/7/07 9:48 PM, "Tim
Coates" <<A
href="mailto:tcoates1@sio.midco.net">tcoates1@sio.midco.net</A>>
wrote:<BR><BR></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><FONT face=Verdana>Fred,<BR><BR>I think if
you re-read Michael Wathen's comments he attributes this method to
"Garlick". For those who are too young to remember, that would be
Bill Garlick. A person who used to be a very valuable
member of the PTG. <BR><BR>For me, you are wrong about the
rapid flick motion. But you can do that if you want. You
know what works best for you. It's nice to have a good exchange of
ideas without one person judging and insisting they have the only
correct answer. <BR><BR>Tim Coates<BR><BR><BR>On Aug 7, 2007,
at 7:13 PM, Fred Sturm wrote:<BR><BR></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><FONT face=Verdana> I
do like Michael Wathen’s method if it’s used for finding cheating
jacks. Very convenient not to have to hold your finger or hand on each
hammer. And I’ll suggest that a rapid flick motion rather than a hard
press is best to find those borderline cases. Fast as you can, but not
necessarily much force, will find them
best.<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT
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