Dave, You added screws! Hmm, that would be interesting to see and I'd be interested in hearing about it. I will see if I can get a copy of the instructions and if not, I'd be happy to take you up on your offer. Thanks! Barbara Richmond ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Smith To: Pianotech List Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 8:55 AM Subject: Re: Zuckerman harpsichord kit Barbara, Yes a pic of the jack elastic would help. I just finished building a Zuckerman virginal last year, and needed to use small threads on each bass jack to limit the motion of the springs, not to strengthen them. Never seen it on a harpsichord, though. Jack spacing on virginals is tighter I think. As to the length adjustment, possible, but not as convenient as screws: just belt sander (careful) to shorten and add masking tape layers to lengthen. I built a Zuckerman harpsichord years ago and ended up adding the screws. I have a copy of my instructions for the old harpsichord I built c.1975. Could copy for you, or maybe Zuckerman still has them available. Dave Smith SW FL ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara Richmond To: Pianotech Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 11:44 PM Subject: Fw: Zuckerman harpsichord kit Hello harpsichord experts! While I was working on a piano at a church, the music director asked me if I knew anything about harpsichords. "Well...after five years at IWU, I was fairly decent at servicing the ones they had." He lead me into his office and explained that someone had donated a 78" Zuckerman harpsichord, not totally finished (of course). Hmm, there was piece of elastic spanning over the 4' jacks to help them return. The 8' jacks are in a box somewhere. :-) I do not claim to be an expert when it comes to harpsichords, though in the past I've been able to get them to play fairly well--that means all the notes work & sound pretty even and the touch is mostly even. I took a quick look at the keys and they are mighty tight. And then I pulled out this jack. Maybe screw adjustments aren't authentic, but I find them handy and there aren't any on these jacks. I have some harpsichord literature around here somewhere which I am fully capable of reading--but my question is this: Is it possible to get these jacks to perform well? Is there any other information or advice I need to work on this instrument? Thanks so much, Barbara Richmond -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060904/4ec06776/attachment-0001.html
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