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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ron,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I like Tom's approach to your problem of
aftertouch. After some 30 plus years of tuning and regulating I still find
that there is no science to perfection. You can read all the tuning books
and get all the rulers in the world... Bottom line for me is the result.
If everything is properly regulated and I still have little or no aftertouch in
some keys, then I try minimally increasing depth of key in question...until I
feel that nice aftertouch. Obviously I don't want key depth to go much
deeper than 3 / 8 but a dash more shouldn't make that much of a
difference. Sometimes you can even get away with just readjusting the
depth on the one or two keys in question. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As for sharps.....assuming that all keys
are equal in terms of dimensions (particularly matching thickness of each
key) then I like to make sure all keys ( the back wood part of keys just on the
inside of fall board and unseen when piano is all together, sit even....and if
anything the black keys should be a hair above naturals...definitely not
lower. In terms of depth, I like to make sure blacks do not go below tops
of naturals...in fact, I try to get about half the thickness of a
dime above naturals when depressed. ( I use a very thin ruler as my
guide) Spark plug gauges come in hand for measurements as
well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good luck....and remember this is my way....I do
what works for me.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jon Stein</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Orange County, NY</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ron,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
A few observations :<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
Throw away the ruler-scale and keep the dip
block(s)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
If your after touch is inconsistent on the naturals, either the dip, blow
distance or letoff is inconsistent .<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I would recheck. You
might have a warped rest rail.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
>From square one ,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial color=navy
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Establish natural key
height to three criteria . 1 .Set height on C-40,D42 below the fallboard-fall
strip so the top of the key has clearance and does not hit . 2. The
front key pin is inside the key bushing mortise . 3. The bottom of the key
front at rest is not above the top of the keyslip .Satisfy these three things
and make it look “right” <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial color=navy
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Then set
dip , blow and letoff that results in acceptable aftertouch, You can see
1/8<SUP>th</SUP> or whatever letoff dimension you prefer (I wouldn’t go less
than 1/8<SUP>th</SUP> on this piano to avoid blocking hammers down the road.)
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial color=navy
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I then
adjust sharp height-dip on c# 41 also by visual criteria. Start with height
that looks correct above the natural .That is the keystick is not showing
above the naturals. Set dip so the sharp is not buried below the naturals
.Check the travel of the back of the key with the sharp and both naturals on
either side.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Arial color=navy
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The
sharp capstan MUST rise the same distance as the natural
capstans.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT
face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Adjust the sharp
height -dip combination as necessary to achieve this. Give a little ,take a
little, but make sure the sharp looks right over the naturals and does not
bury below the naturals. At this point I break my rule and check sharp height
with a scale. It will be on either side of ½ inch +/- a
scosh.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
If the capstans rise equal on all keys and the blow- letoff is
consistent ,after touch HAS to be consistent.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
A dead give away when this is wrong will be in the backcheck position. I’m not
one to agonize over some inconsistency in back check position on low end
verticals, but you will see the backchecks for the sharps WAY out of line with
those of the naturals with inconsistent capstan
rise.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
My point about measuring is that you can follow all the suggested dimensions
from the manufacturer and the thing won’t work .I.E. see that sticker on the
inside of late model Kimball’s <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
Understand the process and all you need is a dip block(s).The piano will tell
you what to do.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
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Tom Driscoll RPT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I'm working on a <st1:place
w:st="on">Baldwin</st1:place> console. The plate has 40 stamped on
it. It's a pretty good piano and is about to go back to its
home. The action is a little on the small side .The regulation is
pretty good but I am needing more
aftertouch. </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Key height is 2 1/2" above
the keybed.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hammer Blow distance is 1 3/4"
to strings.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Letoff is about 1/8" in the
treble and 1/4" in the bass.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The bass and midrange white
keys are pretty good with correct aftertouch. Some of the whites
in the higher treble have shallow aftertouch.
</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sharps have
little aftertouch and are terrible. They sit 13mm above the
whites.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">There is nothing obviously wrong
such as too many punchings under the keys. This piano does not appear
to have been tinkered on by an unqualified toooooner.
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My choices
are:</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Raise
keys. </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Decrease hammer blow
distance. </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Increase letoff.</SPAN></FONT>
<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Increase
dip.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p> </LI></OL>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">With choice 1, I'm hesitant to
do this as the keys are right up against the rail. With choices 2
& 3, I feel like I'm losing power. With choice 4, I feel like
I'm chasing symptoms and not the real problem.
</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It may be that the action is
compact enough that I just need to squeeze what little I can from
all 4 choices.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Any thoughts from the
list? Am I overlooking something? Thanks in advance and happy
holidays to all of you.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ron
Shiflet</SPAN></FONT> <o:p></o:p></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>