<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=Windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> Wim,</font= > Piano assessment, not = regulation.  She wants to know how to assess a piano, which with your business acumen = you should know.  Even though she wrote the word “accessment” which we all know is easy. All you have to do is open the fallboard and = the lid and your there. Paul   -----Original = Message----- From: = caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Wimblees@aol.com Sent: Friday, September = 12, 2003 3:52 PM To: caut@ptg.org Subject: Re: piano = look-see   In a message dated 9/12/03 = 2:29:06 PM Central Daylight Time, stranges@Oswego.EDU writes: Ok boils and goils.. Anywone know of a spiffy checklist for piano accessment? You know... A certain  order to check everything? I usually end up writing a ton of stuff in a hap-hazard way and it's = looks silly and even gets ME confused after I've had a gander. Anyone? :) Michelle These are the steps I try to follow. This comes from the Steinway check = list, although I made some modifications. Wim Steps for grand piano prep  (@ In the piano.  *on the = bench) 1. Tighten rim bolts @ 2. Tap string @ 3. Tap bridge pins @ 4. Tap capo bar @ 5. Tighten action bracket screws @ 6. Bed the keyframe @ 7. (bush keys) * 8. File hammers * 9. Tighten action screws * 10. Lube center and balance rail bushings and pins * 11. Ease keys * 12. Level keys @ 13. Polish and lube capstans and lube wippen cushions * 14. Check hammer flange pinning * 15. Set blow distance * 16. Set repetition  springs * 17. Regulate fly position * 18. Space jacks * 19. Set balancier height * 20. Travel and burn hammers * 21. Adjust let off * 22. Adjust drop * 23. Align and fit hammers to strings and/or level strings. @ 24. Adjust keyframe shift screw @ 25. Align wippens to hammers and capstans @ 26. Adjust keydip @ 27. Adjust after touch @ 28. Adjust let off @ 29. Regulate drop @ 30. Align and square backchecks @ 31. Regulate backcheck height @ 32. Set repetition springs @ 33. Check blow distance, let off, and drop @ 34. Adjust dampers and damper pedal @ 35. Set damper upstop rail @ 36. Adjust sostenuto rod @ 37. Tune @ 38. Voice @ </div> </body> </html> --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/2003