Henry F. Miller fallboard problem

[John Formsma]

OK, thanks. I can check that next time. I did make sure there was no
binding when the action was shifted.

The piano is in a small church, and I don't think it gets much use.
Should be safe for a few days anyway until I can get back there.

JF

On 6/7/07, Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com> wrote:
> My understanding (and this from the Young Chang technical rep several years
> ago) is that the sole purpose of those screws is for factory work only, to
> enable them to put the action in and out quickly to the right location. The
> cheek blocks are supposed to locate the action in the field. Part of new
> piano prep work should include turning those screws in to provide clearance
> with the back of the keyframe. Otherwise binding can occur during una corda
> operation.
>
> I'd recommend you check your cheek blocks.
>
> Dean
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of John Formsma
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 5:12 PM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: Re: Henry F. Miller fallboard problem
>
> It turned out to be a pretty obvious solution. The real clue was the
> backcheck hung on the sostenuto bracket.
>
> Once the action was removed, you could see there were no adjusting
> screws in the keyframe stop (a.k.a. dag). The keyframe had worked its
> way back, causing the clacking of the sharps on the fallboard. With
> screws in there now, and the keyframe in correct position, everything
> is fine.
>
> Duh, I should have seen that right away. Curse my non-mechanical,
> artsy-fartsy brain. <G> It's learning, though.
>
> JF
>
> On 6/6/07, Phil Bondi <phil at philbondi.com> wrote:
> > John, you mentioned everything except key height to fix the
> > fall board problem..although I have never heard of seasonal
> > changes in key height.
> >
> > Personally, I would check key height before moving the fall
> > board..although I have never heard of seasonal changes to
> > fall boards either. I may be off with both of those
> > 'non-observations'.
> >
> > -Phil Bondi(Fl)
> >
> >
> >
>
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