<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">Did you adjust the rail with the turnbuckle? That normally will solve the problem. Be certain that the rail will clear the hammers when it is in the rest (up) position.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: "KeyKat88@aol.com" <KeyKat88@aol.com><BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 1:51:58 PM<BR>Subject: Yamaha sloppy factory work?<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Doing a dealer tuning on a brand new Yamaha M-500 console, I found that the practice rail pedal (center pedal) moves the practice rail into position okay... however the pedal wont move to the left into the lock-on postion (slot). Upon closer examination and after playing with the adjusting tie rod the slot doesnt provide enough clearance for the pedal! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> The only solution I see is to remove the felt that lines the cut-out and replace it with thinner felt...it seems too thick. It measures 1/8" or better....or.. Am I overlooking some other simpler solution, as I hate to pull and sever new felt,,,I'd be redesigning the situation. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Has anyone ever seen this in a brand new Yamaha?? What gives? ....or in this case... doesnt give?...In my whopping 42 months in business, I have never seen a Yamaha with "careless" work. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Julia Gottshall</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Reading, PA</FONT></DIV>
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