Capstan Relocation

[David Ilvedson]

Any strains on the marriage yet?...;-]

David I.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of Farrell
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 5:12 AM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Capstan Relocation
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Moody" <remoody@midstatesd.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 3:42 AM
> Subject: Re: Capstan Relocation
>
>
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 10:58 AM
> > Subject: Capstan Relocation
> >
> >
> > > I am evaluating relocation of the capstan line on my Boston grand
> because
> > > the wippen heel cushion/capstan contact point lies well below
> the "magic
> > > line" between the wippen center pin and the key bottom at the center
> rail
> > > pin. At full key depression, the contact point comes just up to the
> magic
> > > line.
> >
> > I am wondering how does this piano play?
>
> OK
>
> > Is there something in the playing
> > that makes you want to seek an improvement?
> > Is there any way to describe
> > this?
>
> Nothing drastic. MY wife would like it to feel lighter if
> possible and more
> even. That is why I am pursuing the Stanwood touchweight thing. I
> am trying
> to learn where one can go with an action - Especially one that is not all
> that bad to start with. I want to know what are the limits of custom
> modification of touchweight. I am not trying to fix anything that
> is broken.
> I am trying to make my action perform for my wife like no other
> action can.
> I want it to be the most fabulous action she has ever had the pleasure to
> play on.
>
> > Also wondering what specs are given in the manual and how far the
> > piano is off.  Do they give distance from keybed to string, or distance
> from
> > hammer flange centers to string, or height from keytop to keybed? ---ric
>
> Manual? What manual? Does a new Boston piano come with a manual?
> Does Boston
> publish any regulation specs? I have asked the Steinway dealer
> from which I
> bought it and they say they do not have any such information. I guess they
> don't bother with such nonsense. If such information exists, do you know
> where I can get a copy? I would be very interested.
>
> Terry Farrell
> Piano Tuning & Service
> Tampa, Florida
> mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
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