>Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 23:59:20 -0600 >To: Jeannie Grassi <jgrassi@silverlink.net> >From: Roger Jolly <roger.j@sasktel.net> >Subject: RE: Word on Kohler & Campbell?? > >At 08:52 PM 4/8/2003 -0700, you wrote: >>Hi Roger, >>I'd love a copy of your prep list (for me personally, not the Journal, >>unless you want to write another article? <G>) >>Thanks, >>jeannie >Greeting Jeannie, > >1. Rub all rear duplex's so they are playing the same pitch. >2. Lightly tap all bridge pins. This will also settle the strings to the >bridge. >3. Tighten and level all coils. >The above steps takes about 20mins. >4. Pitch raise to A442. >5. Lift and level all strings. In the capo section both sides of bar. >This action will drop the pitch back to about A440. >6. Fine tune. >7. Tighten all action screws, and check travel. >8. Mate hammers to the strings. >9. Brush up regulation as required. Pay attention to glide bolts they >always need attention. >10. Voice as required. >11. Allow about 1 hr for damper work. >The damper tray needs to be 2 mm off the dags for quiet operation. ( I >have a change in the works for what is currently being done. ) 1mm >clearance from the tray to the underlever capstan. If you use this spec >you will get better half pedal results. >12 Dip on this series of piano is 11mm at 46mm blow. This will be changed >to 10mm in the near future. >13 swing test the action for any tight centre pins. > >Regards roger
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