<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=windows-1250"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple id="role_body" = bottomMargin=7 leftmargin=7 topmargin=7 rightMargin=7> <div class=Section1> Dave,   This action regulates just like = any other hertz action. I have rebuilt two of these, with the last one being =  last year.   You use the same sequence as any = other grand, however the adjustments are sometimes in a different place. The = best way is to level the keys and get your depth of touch, without the action = attached to the keyboard, and then proceed from there. You will have to do some = fine adjustments to key level and key depth with the action fully assembled, = but it is easier to start without the action on. Do you have a grand action = regulating jig where you can do all your bold adjustments on the bench? This leaves = you with once again only the fine adjustments to make in the = piano.   It is important that the leather = in the fork of the shank is in good condition, as this is where the hammer = catching is done, some times people have used the hammer head as the catching = surface. Do adjust the catcher so as not to catch on = the head!  </fo= nt> If you want blow by blow = procedures, do contact me and I can send it to you.   This action can be regulated to = play as well as the best modern action, however this would need all felt and = action centres in top condition.   Cheers   <div> Kerry Cooper Piano Technician Accredited Member: APTTA, = PTTGQ <a href="mailto:brispiano@optushome.com.au">brispiano@optushome.com.au</a>=   </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From:</spa= n> Piannaman@aol.com [mailto:Piannaman@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, 20 February = 2005 1:36 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Erard Action Diagram...again! Sorry if it's a repeat </div>   <div>  Hi = all, </div> <div>  <= /font> </div> <div> Sorry if this = is a rerun.  Didn't seem to go through the first time! </div> <div> <img = border=0 width=480 height=320 id=MA1.1108870532 = src="cid:image001.jpg@01C5178E.EAEC0B60" vspace=5 style='height:320px;width:480px' comp_state=speed = DATASIZE=31886> </div> <div>  <= /font> </div> <div> I dug = out a diagram of the Erard action that I'm trying to get a handle on.  = Any suggestions on regulation of this would be welcomed!  Quentin and = Pierre have been most helpful. </div> <div>  <= /font> </div> <div> I don't know = if the 1821 on the diagram is the year this action was patented or not.  I can only assume that it is.  </div> <div>  <= /font> </div> <div> Curious = animal, that's for sure. </div> <div>  <= /font> </div> <div> Dave = Stahl </div> </div> </body> </html> -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.1.0 - Release Date: = 18/02/2005