switching to digest mode

pianotune05 pianotune05 at comcast.net
Sat Aug 12 18:36:18 MDT 2006


HI everyone,
I wanted to  know how to change to receiving the list on digest mode.  Any 
suggestions?  Thanks
Marshall
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ric Brekne" <ricbrek at broadpark.no>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 3:50 PM
Subject: Key Bushing Clearance/Friction, was: Key mortise correction


> Hi Terry
>
> You dont really.  0.002" and 0.005 are rather more like of theoretical 
> values which ends up being very close to what the <<optimalized>> bushing 
> feels like.  You develop a feel for this sideways motion in both the 
> keybutton and the front bushings.  And... as such things go... the actual 
> results vary a bit from tech to tech.  Experienced techs whov'e gotten 
> good at this however display a pretty high degree of likeness in end 
> results.
>
> As for how much friction this ends up yeilding.  Total key friction 
> shouldnt end up being more then absolute max 2 grams IMB... and I strive 
> for 1-1.5 grams.  I find it difficult to understand how you can 
> consistantly get lower then this and still maintain firmness of play 
> myself.
>
> Cheers
> RicB
>
> ---------
> Two questions: How do you go about measuring key bushing clearance? And 
> how much key friction does these specs commonly yield?
>
> Terry Farrell
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  SNIP
>  4. Tight key bushing's.  Gently squeeze the bushing to have .002" 
> clearance at BR bushings and .005" for FR bushing's.
>
>  Regards Roger 



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