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<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Hello,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>there
is absolutely no real problem with these dampers , spring
driven.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>In
fact if necessary you can have all the damper tray out of the cavity in =
5
minutes, then back , and the regulation and damping does not suffer at =
all (if
you are cautious)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>There
are spoon at the end of the key to action the bascule, easy to regulate
too.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>But
the stroke is very large, even larger on the bass than on the treble on =
some
models.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>You
should take care that the sustain pedal have a stop block somewhere, if =
not, the
part inside the piano that push on the damper to lift them is brittle =
and can
break easily if stressed.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Other
things come to my mind, too much in fact !</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Best
Regards.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=071480015-12112002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Isaac
OLEG</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>De la =
part
de</B> Wimblees@aol.com<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> mardi 12 =
novembre 2002
15:56<BR><B>À :</B> =
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Objet :</B> Re: Erard
moving to Alabama<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT =
face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0
face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">In a message dated 11/12/02 =
6:36:32 AM
Central Standard Time, algiers_piano@bellsouth.net writes:<BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">I'm wondering if there are any technicians in the =
Birmingham
area <BR>with interest and experience in maintaining an Erard. I've =
got one
<BR>going out there and I'd like to steer the owner to someone who =
wont
<BR>throw up their hands at the under dampers.... =
<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>I'm
presuming you mean Birmingham Alabama. I service that area. I have =
never
worked on "under dampers" of an Erard, but I welcome the challenge. At =
least I
won't throw up my hand. (my lunch, maybe). If anything, I can always =
ask you
for advice. <BR><BR>Willem (Wim Blees) RPT<BR>University of Alabama.
<BR>Tuscaloosa, AL. </FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>