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<DIV><FONT size=2>Now, this makes more sense -- more in the realm of =
"a
three-legged stool never rocks" (or knocks, in this case). =
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Assuming that the keys move to the right =
when the
una corda pedal is depressed, are </FONT><FONT size=2>you saying =
that the
left end glides move up the tapered area like a ramp, lifting the center =
section? If that's the case, why is the right side also tapered
down? Wouldn't that cause the glide on the right side of the =
keyboard to
descend its ramp, thus tilting the keyboard off level, and also keeping =
the
middle section from lifting up? Or is that "as designed", to =
prevent
knocking (which might be unlikely during pp play with una corda,
anyway)?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>--Cy Shuster--</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Rochester, MN</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>"In theory, theory and practice are the same. =
In
practice, however, they are different."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Tompiano@aol.com =
href="mailto:Tompiano@aol.com">Tompiano@aol.com</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 21, 2003 =
7:21
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Steinway key =
humping</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 =
face=Arial size=2
FAMILY="SANSSERIF">I recently was attended one of the Steinway =
factory
seminars and this issue came up quite often. According to Eric =
Schandal the
front rail area of the keybed is flat accept for the extreme left and =
right
areas which is tapered down. This concept was designed to add pressure =
to the
end glides, which in turns helps lifts the middle area of the keyboard =
push
upwards. The bottom line is to create a counter pressure against the =
weight of
the keyboard allowing for an easier shift.<BR>The back rail area of =
the keybed
is completely flat. However, the center cavity is sculpted =
downwards.<BR>Also
noted was that the 3 main panels are free floating and are not glued. =
<BR>Tom
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