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<DIV><SPAN class=150343201-24032004>Where do I get such blocks of =
felt? Do
I make them? Must I order them?</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=150343201-24032004>My appointment ins this =
Saturday. I am
not sure if I have enough time to order any...if they are
available.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=150343201-24032004>I'll check in Schaff.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=150343201-24032004>Thanks</SPAN></DIV>
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align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> D.L. Bullock
[mailto:dlbullock@att.net] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 23, 2004 =
11:18
AM<BR><B>To:</B> PTG; Brian Doepke<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: Good Advice, =
but
still Nervous<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=021311016-23032004><FONT color=#0000ff>Most =
pianos have a
block of felt glued to the hammer rail felt in order to stop the rail =
rise
against the action bracket. This is a regulation that must be =
done on
all upright actions when you install a new action. It is =
something that
was missed at the factory. Kimball missed lots of things at the
factory.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG>D.L. Bullock St.
Louis<BR></STRONG><A
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<P><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></P><FONT
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Brian Doepke
[mailto:doepkeb@comcast.net]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 22, 2004 =
6:51
PM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Good Advice, but =
still
Nervous<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DIV><SPAN class=660363900-23032004>I have a client who's Kimball =
Console
piano hammer rail has too much travel when the soft pedal is fully
depressed. In other words, it gets too close to the strings, =
making
the keys play very sloppily and inconsistent.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=660363900-23032004>I have received good advice =
from my
mentor regarding how to limit the forward movement of the hammer =
rail, but I
am still nervous on how to combat the problem and eliminate the =
excess
travel.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=660363900-23032004></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=660363900-23032004>The customer has indicated =
that when the
pedal is pushed down 1/2 way, she can play the piano with much =
better
consistency...it feels better, not so sloppy.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=660363900-23032004></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=660363900-23032004>Does anyone have any =
suggestions for
this situation?</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=660363900-23032004></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=660363900-23032004>Thank you.</SPAN></DIV>
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<P>Brian Doepke<BR>doepkeb@comcast.net =
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