[pianotech] capstain/wippen angle, was: key position at rest

[Mike Spalding]

In your post, you talked about the distance from balance rail hole to 
wippen center via the capstain-wippen contact point.  You stated, 
correctly, that this distance grows shorter as the contact point 
approaches the magic line.  Can the path get shorter without the 
capstain sliding?  At the magic line, the distance stops growing 
shorter.  Beyond the magic line, the distance grows longer.  If we can 
agree that distance change = capstain sliding, then the only place the 
capstain does not slide is right at the magic line.  Draw it out, and 
see if you don't agree.

Mike


Ron Nossaman wrote:
> Mike Spalding wrote:
>> Yes, exactly.  No matter how you shape or angle the capstain, it has 
>> to slide.
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>> Mike
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> Not if you don't pass through the magic line, I think.
> Ron N
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