At 08:32 AM 7/19/99 -0400, you wrote: > > >To the list and Terry, > >I think I may have gotten more from following this quest ion than Terry did. >The responses where very informative, especially the tip about repositioning the >capstans under the whippens. I have one more question for Terry with regard to >setting the letoff. You said you replaced the felt at the bottom of the >whippens (I often do that myself) but what about the letoff button felt? When >you are trying to regulate the letoff to very close tolerances this can be a >problem, no? Hi John and list, No, I didn't replace the felt on the bottom of the let-off buttons. Regulating the letoff was not a problem. My problem is that I cannot obtain enough escapement with 1/8" letoff. Using a combination of increasing let-off to 3/16", moving the capstans slightly to the rear and using a dip of 7/16" allowed me to obtain sufficient escapement. I wonder if anyone out there would have an explanation as to why I am unable to get sufficient escapement without having to make these changes. Now the action is very heavy. I get at least 60 grams down weight. I am having difficulty figuring out why. I replaced all key bushings. They are a good fit and are not binding. Balance holes have been eased slightly so they are not binding. Jack tops have been lubricated. Capstans have been re-graphited and polished. key pins were polished and lubricated with CLP. Whippen cushions and damper lever felts have been lubricated with teflon powder and hammer and damper lever slots have been lubricated with graphite from a pencil. Perhaps the new hammers are heavier than the old ones. One additional observation is that after setting the sharp key height, the key buttons for the sharps are slightly higher than those of the naturals. Is this normal? The back ends of the keysticks are still level with those of the naturals. This piano has got me tearing out what is left of my receding hair line. 8-) Regards Terry Beckingham
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