<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Re: Lighten Touch</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> Hi Ed, To add to what has been suggested... What is the blow distance?  If it is more than 1 3/4", an improvm= ent in perceived touch-weight can be effected by getting the blow down to ab= out 1 3/4'.    Where is the jack sitting in relation to the knuckle cor= e? If it is too far back, this will add extra friction during let-off. Teflo= n the knuckles specificly where the jack scrapes through during let-off. Rob= it on with a peice of leather of felt. About a one minute job.    How is the rep spring tension? Too low, and its job of p= ushing the key back up will be lessened. Low tension of the rep lever gives = the impression that the action is sluggish, because the key comes up more sl= owly.    Suggestions about testing friction at the hammer shank a= nd whippen flange, front and balance rail are important. Are you set with yo= ur friction reducing options for these flanges?    Lightening the hammers is another step up the ladder, es= pecially if these are replacment hammers. A bit more time consuming though. = Good luck finding the problem and solution. Dan on 8/15/01 6:01 PM, Ed Carwithen at edwithen@oregontrail.net wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE>Dear Friends:  I am to work on a Kurtzman Grand F= riday.  Clean, regulate, repair lyre braces.  Owner asked if I cou= ld make the touch any lighter.  I said     "Su= re, No Problem!!!!" Ok,      now how= do I do that?  The dampers are already lifting at about half blow. &nb= sp;It does seem somewhat sluggish.  Please give me your best advice...<= BR> Ed Carwithen John Day, OR </BLOCKQUOTE> </BODY> </HTML>