Hi Willem, Yes. The damper lift and upstop rail are the first things I checked since I wasn't sure why the pianist thought the action was heavy. Anyhow, they were OK. Ted Simmons >In a message dated 8/22/99 5:26:55 PM !!!First Boot!!!, ted@brevard.net >writes: > ><< However, when I > returned the action to the piano and secured the cheek blocks some of the > hammers failed to go into check on a light blow. They just hung there in > about drop position. This would definitely be felt as a heavy touch. This > action rests on its rails; it does not have glides. To correct this I > added a little more key dip and that took care of the problem. I guess > this is a good example where bench regulation isn't always the most > accurate method. > > Ted Simmons >> > > >Did you, by chance, check the damper lift and the damper up stop rail. If the >dampers are lifting too early, and/or if the up stop rail is preventing the >damper from going all the up, then the action will feel heavy. > >Willem Blees
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