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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Alan Barnard<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, November =
22, 2005
8:08 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName =
w:st="on">deanmay@pianorebuilders.com</st1:PersonName>,
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Pianotech</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Reducing weight =
was RE:
older kawai whippen assist springs</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="MS Sans Serif"><span =
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10.0pt;font-family:"MS Sans Serif"'>After minimizing friction, adjusting =
the
dampers so they lift a little later in the cycle, what else can make a
difference?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="MS Sans Serif"><span =
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little?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="MS Sans Serif"><span =
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12.0pt;font-family:"MS Sans Serif"'> <font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>Things we’ve tried with some success: weaken =
the
damper springs by pushing them toward the damper lever; add a little =
more dip
to increase after touch ( you may need to balance this against a longer =
hammer
blow distance); ease keys at the balance pin hole; polish all key pins =
and lube
with McLube; change damper timing so the dampers lift when the hammer is =
2/3’s
of the hammer travel to the string. On one action we lowered the =
sharps
to 1mm above the naturals when depressed. Experiment with a few =
notes on
each/all of these to get the desired =
touch.</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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