Fuehr & Stemmer

[David ilvedson]

> From:          JElving@aol.com
> Date:          Fri, 24 Oct 1997 14:52:23 -0400 (EDT)
> To:            pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject:       Re: Fuehr & Stemmer
> Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org

John,

If you want to join our chapter you might call the Home Office 
and see what the procedure is.  If you do this before the next 
meeting we may be able to vote you in.  

David ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA

> In a message dated 97-10-24 13:54:54 EDT, you write:
> 
> << Which brings me to my final question. The main reason that the blow
>  distance is so far is that the hammer rail rest pads are very compacted.
>  (I'm talking about the pads where the hammer rest rail sits on the
>  action brackets.) Neither of my supplier catalogs (Schaff and APSCO)
>  list these pads. My question is, where can one get replacement pads, or
>  what do you use as an alternative?
>   >>
> 
> Use hammer felt (the leftover stuff you buy from the supply houses, or some
> manufacturers use for packing actions or kickboards.
> 
> As to the dip, blow distance, let-off, etc. I would suggest starting with a
> set distance for the dip, then working from there. See the PACE articles
> published in the Journal, or purchase the entire PACE series (especially the
> vertical regulation book in this case) from the PTG home office.
> 
> John Elving, RPT
> San Leandro, CA
> JElving@aol.com
> 
> John Elving, RPT
> San Leandro, CA
> JElving@aol.com
> 
>