I actually have the identical clicking problem, but without the weight. I am suspecting an incorrect mix of parts. I temporarily improved it by reducing aftertouch to a point that I did not like. I'm going back with a parts selection and see how things go from there. Meanwhile if you find an answer send it out! --Dave New Orleans Marcel Carey wrote: > Hi Greg, > > I've seen this before. Could you check the distance between the knuckle and the hammer-flange center pin. If the knuckle was closer to the pin than the original part, this could give you a weight problem AND it could get the jack way too close to the flange in order to get aftertouch. Also, a simple solution for the click is to add some thickness to the felt in the wippen's window (jack stopper felt). > > Keep us informed of the solution you'll use. > > Marcel Carey, RPT > Sherbrooke, QC > ---------------------------------------- > >> From: gnewell at ameritech.net >> To: pianotech at ptg.org >> Subject: Steinway action noise >> Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:03:31 -0500 >> >> Greetings list members. >> I have an action in the shop from an old "A" which was recently redone by >> someone other than me. The school didn't like my original quote and did >> something cheaper. Now they want me to fix the rather pronounced click and >> heavy feel when keys are played. I admit to being a bit puzzled by this one. >> The problem is that the jack tip on a forte blow contacts the underside of >> the hammer flange producing the click. The new wippens, hammer shanks, >> flanges and hammers are Steinway's. The Renner Parts Kit yield no help. I'm >> wondering if the rails are soldered in wrong. I've measured the distance >> between the hammer rail and the wippen rail on this "A" and on a much newer >> "L" I have in the shop which, incidently, is from the Teflon era. The "L" >> rails are 129.5mm apart (on center) and the "A" rails are 128mm. The action >> spread for the "L" is 111mm and the "A" is 110mm. Neither action is anywhere >> near in compliance with the magic line theory. Just so I understand it's >> base of key at balance rail pin to wippen flange center pin and the capstan >> should cross that line during half key travel and the other being wippen >> flange center pin to hammer flange center pin and the base of the knuckle >> should cross the line at half key travel. Sure hope I'm wrong here since >> neither of the actions is even close. There are also double felts on the >> keystick ends for damper lift if that is any kind of a clue to someone. Also >> new white keytops were installed but the keystick was not milled down to >> accommodate the new thicker plastics. I have some budget with which to work >> this out but I can't go too nuts. I'm hoping to retain the new (old) parts >> since much of their money will need to be spent on my time. Any ideas? >> >> All the best, >> Greg Newell >> >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Envoie un sourire, fais rire, amuse-toi! Employez-le maintenant! > http://www.emoticonesgratuites.ca/?icid=EMFRCA120 > >
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