let off gone berzerk

[Ron Nossaman]

> OK, customer says no power in last octave plus on her run-of-the-mill 
> Wurlitzer console. I look at hammer blow and it is at 1 3/4". Let off is 
> at 1 1/2".   Yikes, I say! The rest of the keys all let off around 1/8". 
> Piano just was moved, but under supervision of owner. No visible signs 
> of damage anywhere.

Lost motion, maybe LOTS?


> Question: How did the last octave plus get in this condition, which 
> customer swears is a new problem since move? I'm stumped. I don't want 
> to do the adjustment to let off with out understanding the problem of 
> how it got so far off in this one area. Should I be looking for 
> something a whole lot more hidden?
>  
> Joseph Alkana RPT

Either a bent letoff rail bracket, or a split action rail. Or 
evil spirits. Not too many doors to chose from.
Ron N