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List, <br><br>
Wasn't there recently a discussion about the "new" way that
Steinway is recommending <br>
pinning their actions. Very "loose" as compared to the
traditional methods, as I <br>
remember. Or had I just had too much Vodka that night? :-) <br><br>
Avery <br><br>
<font face="arial">P.S. Sorry, I can't remember the name of the thread.
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</font><blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font face="arial" size=2>Rather
than for others to harp on why you are wrong, it would be wonderful if
discussion were to center on overcoming the challenges, if any, of a
low-friction action -- or on what the tradeoffs are with other parameters
of the action.<br>
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<font face="arial" size=2>Finally, you are quite right about the
difference between "free" and "loose." If you
were to equip those hammer shanks with high-quality ceramic bearings,
they would be both rock-solid and slippery-free. Perhaps Steinway
wasn't entirely on the wrong track with their teflon bushings.
Perhaps it was simply a good idea, poorly implemented, and ahead of its
time. I wonder if we shouldn't give it another go -- this time with
teflon-lined carbon fiber flanges and shanks?<br>
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<font face="arial" size=2>Yours in peace and heresy,<br>
Sarah<br>
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