Joseph, as for 1, that sound like normal friction, no? Is there really any big difference between nickle plated pins and brass ones? brass being less dense and less hard could make a difference I guess, but how big? 2, does this problem, in your experience, occur with both treated and untreated cloth? is it without question that the problem is with the nickle and the cloth and not for example with for example graphite in the cloth? I somehow seems illogical (though I'm no chemist of course so maybe I shouldn't say) that the nickle should be the determining factor in this. Is there no such problem with the brass? it seems to me that the problem may well be more because of interactions with the cloth from weather, damp, dust or such. no? Ulrika --- Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net> wrote: > Ulrika, > It has been my experience that Nickle plated pins > seem to cause two > problems. 1. In normal conditions, the nickle tends > to "iron" the bushing > cloth so smooth that there is no friction > whatsoever. This make pianisimo > playing impossible. 2. for what ever reason, in > adverse conditions the > nickle tends to bind in the bushing cloth, causing > extremely sluggish action > centers. I'm not sure it is the nickle or if there > is something in the > bushing felt that interacts with the nickle, but > this does occur. And, > sometimes without warning or explanation. > This has been my experience with Nickle Plated Pins. > FWIW. > Regards, > Joe Garrett __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com
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