Hi Sandman, At 69gms down weight with dampers off, it is best to solve this problem before. messing with damper springs. I have seen too many pianos messed up by some one stabing in the dark. In this case a touch weight analysis has been done, and points to either friction or geometry. IMHO. Regards Roger At 09:35 PM 24/01/99 -0500, you wrote: >We know that the dampers are out of the equation, right. >How much damper spring tension is there on the damper levers? >What do the dampers sound like to you? > >If the customer is complaining of "heavy touch" Is the damper lever a part of >his "touch" equation? My "guess is yes. I have seen some pretty tough damper >lever springs in a few upright actions. > >What is the optimal "damper spring tension"? For me well I still just guess >and check by feel. (not to scientific). > >If I see deep groves in felt, in the damper levers, I think 2 things, cheep >felt, or strong damper springs..Both? Inquiring minds want to know. > >Sand Man > >In a message dated 1/25/99 4:15:36 AM, baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca writes: > ><<The customers complaint about the action was that it was too heavy, not >>something I normally run into with consoles.>> > Roger Jolly Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre Saskatoon and Regina Saskatchewan, Canada. 306-665-0213 Fax 652-0505
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