Joel Rappaport wrote: > > Jim wrote: > > <snip> > > There is a certain minimun amount of courtesy which should be shown to > > all who write on this list. If one feels offended, it might be well to > > re-think the comments which appeared to be offensive. > > <snip> > > I Believe I have found a solution for some of this. I have already > > begun putting it into action. We all are suffering a little from the > > large volume of posts we wade thru each day. > > > > Here is what I do. If I find that someone is obnoxious more than once, > > his name goes on a little "stickie" above my screen. Each day when I > > read my email, when I come to a post by one who is on my list, I just > > automatically hit the delete button. I don't read his/her posts anymore. > > Great observation and solution. I noticed you said "more than once." I > recall a correspondent who took offence and started challenging one and > all to tuning shoot-outs. He was from Texas or Arizona or someplace > like that. But he did that only once and did appologize. So I guess > it's OK. Well, my name will now be on a "stickie note" on Jim's > computer. <Grin> Some newsreaders have a "killfile" where you can put > in an email address and posts from that address automatically don't > appear. You can edit the killfile and reverse the command later, if you > like. Netscape Mail Reader does not have that, but I've read about it. > > > NOW FOR a technical point. > > > > A month ago I was called to fix a Grand in a recording studio which had > > sticking damper problems caused by the damper upstop rail having been > > pushed up to where the dampers were jamming 3/4" above rest position. I > > figured that by resetting the stop rail, the problem would be solved. > > Easy. Yesterday I was called back for the next tuning and found just a few > > Bass dampers jamming again. The stop rail had been raised again part way. > > This time I not only reset the rail properly, but also took care of the > > excessive pedal and trap lever travel which was forcing the stop rail > > up. It pays to be more thorough doesn't it? Some Rock pianists and some > > church pianists keep time with the sustain pedal and that is what can > > drive a stop rail up unless the pedal travel is limited properly. I > > wonder if anyone has found these rails to climb just from heavy playing > > alone. > > > > Jim Coleman, Sr. > > The excessive pedal and trapwork travel is what does it. Additional > pieces of hard felt or a new, thicker block of hammer felt glued on top > of the trapwork lever will adjust this. What do you think of the > practice of drilling small holes in the damper stop rail and inserting a > pin through the rail and into the case behind the rail? I believe > Baldwin does this normally. I DO know that it is a hassle when I want > to change the stop rail position later. The stop rail definitely does > climb from very heavy playing. > > ----Joel Dear Jim & Joel & List: Thank you for your comments. I've had several problems that were solved because of shared information. I've noticed many who take time to dash off a reply prior to leaving for a day's appointments. People who care that much are needed, and I would not like to have them no longer being contributors. Sticky notes are now in vogue. As for me, I've looked for years to find a keyboard and other writing implements that do not make mistakes. My search has been in vain. Again, thank you to all who have unknowingly helped me, and a wonderful Easter to you all. Dan Hallett, Jr. Registered Piano Technician dhalle@toolcity.net
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