switching to digest mode

pianotune05 at comcast.net pianotune05 at comcast.net
Sat Aug 12 19:16:08 MDT 2006


Hi Jason,
Thanks. I'll check that out.  I joined a few other lists and I cannot keep up with too much e-mail.  Thanks again
Marshall

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Jason Kanter" <jkanter at rollingball.com> 

> Look for a message that came on 8/1 titled 
> ptg.org mailing list memberships reminder 
> 
> all the info is in there. 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "pianotune05" 
> To: "Pianotech List" 
> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 5:36 PM 
> Subject: switching to digest mode 
> 
> 
> > 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" 
> > To: 
> > 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 <> 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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