[pianotech] Weekend puzzler

[Joe Goss]

DRAGGING SPOON ON KEY END FELT?
Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tom Driscoll 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 6:28 AM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Weekend puzzler


  I,m reaching ,but capstan-whippen cushion problem ? Worn cushion ?
  Tom Driscoll
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Delwin D Fandrich 
    To: pianotech at ptg.org 
    Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 2:09 AM
    Subject: [pianotech] Weekend puzzler


    The piano is a 1928 Chickering Model M, Scale 141 (small concert size). The problem is this:

     

    As the key is depressed slowly-pianissimo-for the first millimeter or so the key and hammer move smoothly. Then something starts binding, it feels like something in the action is dragging, holding the key and action back. After forcing the key down another three or four millimeters action becomes free and everything operates normally. On a medium to hard blow there is good power and the problem is hardly noticeable but at pianissimo the action will hardly play.

     

    What is the problem and what caused it?

     

    ddf

     

    Delwin D Fandrich

    Piano Design & Fabrication

    6939 Foothill Court SW, Olympia, Washington 98512 USA

    Phone  360.515.0119 - Cell  360.388.6525

    del at fandrichpiano.com - ddfandrich at gmail.com

     
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