[pianotech] Best way to change touch on Yamaha Grand

[Denise Rachel]

Excellent.  I love new ideas . . .

D

On Jan 7, 2010, at 5:09 PM, Barbara Richmond wrote:

> Hi Denise,
>
> The half punching is used at the balance rail, the conical  
> (Crescendo) punchings are front rail punchings--or maybe I'm not  
> understanding what you are referring to.
>
> In this case, maybe quick and dirty is a little overstated.  But it  
> is a lot faster (and easier to un-do) than moving capstans or  
> knuckles or reducing the hammer weight.  I've used this method on  
> pianos where the touch was just a little heavy.
>
> An added bonus is that leveling keys on the pianos with the glued on  
> punchings is a snap--there is no lifting of the cloth punching when  
> adding or subtracting paper punchings, since the punching lifts with  
> the key.
>
> Best,
>
> Barbara Richmond, RPT
> A guy in a bobcat took pity on me while I was shoveling snow and  
> cleared the rest of the driveway for me...near Peoria, Illinois
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Denise Rachel" <pp-ff at verizon.net>
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2010 3:42:45 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada  
> Central
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Best way to change touch on Yamaha Grand
>
> Thanks Barbara,
>
> They didn't teach any "quick and dirty" at school, so I'm glad I  
> have all of you to help out with this!  Awesome.
>
> Have you ever used those punchings that are conical?  Seems they  
> operate on the same principle.  I've never seen them or any glued  
> half punchings in pianos to date.  But then the year is still  
> new. . . . .
>
> Cheers,
>
> Denise
>
>
>

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