Help on dope withdrawal

[Ric Brekne]

Bob
Like I said, in principle I agree with Davids statement. That assumes 
the technician knows what he is doing to begin with and handled the job 
with the appropriate degree of care. I didnt feel like questioning the 
queries competence on that point. In addition I might add that knowing 
Yamaha as well as I do, the likelihood of those hammers being truly soft 
to begin with is kind of suspect. True enough somebody could have 
needled them silly, but they dont come that way from the factory that 
way, and most dealers dont bother doing anything about voicing issues 
anyways, not to mention we are dealing with a C2 here.

That said, I like what you write below... both points.  The first goes 
to why I agreed with David in the first place. Sometimes a university 
tech simply has to bow to pressure from staff. In that case... well the 
teach got what she deserved more or less. The second deals with the 
possibility of technician error. Goes without saying if a tech screws up 
he/she should have to eat the expense.

All this said... all the talk of doping and soaking.... I know I know.  
I'll stick to needles if ya'all dont mind :)

Cheers
RicB

Bob Davis writes:

In either case, the doctor doesn't let the patient prescribe; and it is 
up to
the technician to predict the results of his work. It is possible to make
quite a difference with dope and still have it reversible, and it is 
possible to
go part way and check the results with the client before doing something
extreme. I suspect the rinsing will do the job and not require 
replacement, but in
either case, I'd eat the expense.


in response to the following:

    Replace the hammers and send the professor the bill.

    David Love
    davidlovepianos@comcast.net <mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net>
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    In principle I agree 100 %.

    RicB