At 9:01 am -0500 20/6/07, Porritt, David wrote: >Yes, that's the pin. The resistance should be measured at the drop >screw pad, with the spring being held so it's not affecting the >lever. 10-grams there is probably tops but 8 is really a nice >number. I have never heard of such a rule, nor have I ever discovered in pianos of many makes the application of such a rule or had any difficulty adjusting the rise of the hammer with the centre at the proper tightness, i.e. not tight at all. Please explain what seems to me a very strange recommendation. JD
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