Creating an action from scratch

[David Ilvedson]

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I remember from Yamaha that the first thing a designer does is=
 determine where the key level is and work from there.  Well you=
 know the keys can only come up as far as the fallboard. =
 Roseville? key makers or Pianotek can tell you typical thickness=
 top/bottom of keys, add some for punchings and you've got the=
 approximate thickness of your frontrail.  Be sure to decide=
 where the balance rail goes after you've determined your capstan=
 location...sort of like Steinway in a parallel dimension of=
 opposites.  What the heck do I know...it does sound interesting=
 though...

David I.

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From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 21:05:17 -0500
Subject: Re: Creating an action from scratch

Sounds like a daunting, but interesting task. I guess what you=
 would need to do is start at the strike line across all the=
 strings and work out to the keyfront from there. I've never done=
 any such thing - would sure like to keep abreast of what you do=
 though. I have a 1902 6' 4" Knabe in my shop right now for a=
 complete remanufacture. Perhaps if your plate and action cavity=
 are similar, I might be able to help you with some measurements=
 off my Knabe?
 
Terry Farrell
 
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From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:04 PM
Subject: Creating an action from scratch


> I'm entertaining the possibility of creating an action from=
 scratch for a
> 1909 Knabe--a technician seems to have disappeared with the=
 action a few
> years ago and has not been heard from since.  I'm trying to get=
 an idea how
> to begin going about this.  At first thought it seems like a=
 rather
> daunting task.  Any suggestions, including readings, would be=
 appreciated.  
> 
> 
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
> 
> 
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