METHOD

[Richard Moody]

>
> Greetings,
>    I suppose I am one of the "different" people.  I like to set my
aftertouch
> by using the fall of the hammer from the jack, rather than the first
contact
> with the let-off button.  The latter is too easily confused with the drop
> leather making contact.

I have always wondered if this period of time between when the elbow makes
contact with the let off button and the jack actually escapes the knuckle,
has a name.  Beyond flat knuckles and the the jack position set screw, (if
any) are there any other considerations, if it seems too much or uneveness
is a problem.? ---ric

>     A maximum of .050" is my limit for aftertouch, but that doesn't tell
the
> whole story.
 > Ed Foote RPT

I used to hear, "between an dime and a quarter",  which mics out to 43--68.
I don't know of they meant as long as it is between that, or one or the
other.   I think in practice it is "anywhere inbetween"---until you get to
Carnege---ric


Consistancy comes from the amount of pressure that you use to
> determine this dimension.  A firmer pressure is more consistant, so keep
in
> mind what you are doing.  Using a .050" spacer and very firm pressure may
> produce about the same aftertouch as a .020" with a very light pressure.
>    This is done about midway in the regulation procedure.  Obviously, the
> balancier, let-off, hammer line and key level have to be finished. After
the
> aftertouch has been determined, the final backcheck height must be set,
which
> then allows the most refined approach to setting the repetition springs.
> Regards,
> Ed Foote RPT