<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C5E0AE.E9C60FD0"> <link rel=Edit-Time-Data href="cid:editdata.mso@01C5E0AE.E9C60FD0">  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple = style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> Why would checking height = matter? I would steer clear from any used = piano at a special price from this area. I may post some pictures later if I think the list won’t mind. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Lance Lafargue, = RPT<o:p></o:p> LAFARGUE PIANOS, LTD<o:p></o:p> New Orleans = Chapter, PTG<o:p></o:p> 985.72P.IANO<o:p><= /o:p> <a href="mailto:lafargue@bellsouth.net">lafargue@bellsouth.net</a><= /font><o:p></o:p> <a href="http://www.lpianos.com">www.lpianos.com</a><o:p></o:p> <a href="http://www.lafarguepianos.com"></a> <o:p></o:p>=  <o:p></o:p><= /span> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in = 0in 4.0pt'> -----Original Message----- From: = caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Jim Busby Sent: Thursday, November = 03, 2005 4:22 PM To: College and = University Technicians Subject: RE: [CAUT] Kawai Regulation <o:p> </o:p> Lance,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> How high are they checking? Also, = where is this piano? Private or institution?<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I had a contractor call me and ask = if was interested in buying some grands that had been underwater… = What’s the buzz there with all those pianos? Is this going to be the same as = the used car business; i.e. “special price on used pianos”, only to = find them self destruct in a few short months? I can’t imagine what = it’s like there for you. I’d sure be interested to = know!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Thanks.<o:p></o:p>= <o:p> </o:p> Regards,<o:p></o:p></p= > Jim Busby = BYU<o:p></o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of lafargue@bellsouth.net Sent: Thursday, November = 03, 2005 2:35 PM To: caut@ptg.org Subject: [CAUT] Kawai = Regulation<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Hi,<o:p></o:p> I am working on 2 Kawai’s 1989 in very nice = shape, 6’6”, 6’8”.  I am having a regulation dilemma.  With the blow distance at about 1 3/4 “ (I think = spec is actually further) and other specs OK, the back shoulder of the hammer is hitting the top of the backcheck and dragging on the backcheck at times = causing an initial friction problem in the stroke.  The backcheck angle = seems good, hammers are original, etc.  The only thing I can think of to = do is to raise the hammer line and hammer rest rail to prevent it, but = we’re talking about ¼” or possibly more, so it would add considerable aftertouch.  I could push backchecks in deeper, but I may start = splitting wood.  Am I missing something obvious?  Thanks.  = <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> P.S.  I do around 20-30 hurricane damage = estimates a week; very sad most of them.  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Lance Lafargue, RPT<o:p></o:p> LAFARGUE PIANOS, LTD<o:p></o:p> New Orleans Chapter, PTG<o:p></o:p> 985.72P.IANO<o:p></o:p> <a = href="mailto:lafargue@bellsouth.net">lafargue@bellsouth.net</a><= /font><o:p></o:p> <a = href="http://www.lpianos.com">www.lpianos.com</a><o:p></o= :p> <a = href="http://www.lafarguepianos.com"></a> <o:p></o:p= >  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </div> </body> </html>