Pinblock/Frame Separation

[Farrell]

Yeah, I will. The whole pin block area of the plate is leaning sooooooo
faaaaaaaar forward that the dampers will not lift off the strings when the
key is played, nor with pressing the sustain pedal. That is because the
strings have actually moved forward (guessing maybe a quarter or eighth-inch
or so). If they are forward at their upper temination, it can only decrease
downbearing.

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: <kam544@flash.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: Pinblock/Frame Separation


> >...As Newton said, closing the gap IS important for downbearing...
> >Bill Shull, RPT...
>
> Since you have chosen to support Newton's comment, would you, or Newton,
> care to explain how downbearing will be affected if the gap is not
> completely closed, yet made completely stable with the repair suggestion I
> gave.
>
> Please keep in mind the original post indicated:
> "...If you draw a line from the pressure bar in the high treble, extending
out
> to the edge of the plate, this is where most of the bend occurrs (at the
> base of the pinblock)..."
>
> Keith McGavern
> Registered Piano Technician
> Oklahoma Chapter 731
> Piano Technicians Guild
> USA
>
>
>