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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=869362711-08032003>Hello,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=869362711-08032003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN =
class=869362711-08032003>It is
very easy to have those springs stiffer if you take off the dampers stop =
rail,
then one hand pushing on the long arm to open the coils, you lock =
the
short part with a spring tool ar a hammer shank.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=869362711-08032003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN =
class=869362711-08032003>You
can put them back in place without a tool too if you like it (need to =
have not
too large hands may be). </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=869362711-08032003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN =
class=869362711-08032003>One
may take care not to stiffen them too much anyway, as it makes for a =
heavy touch
fast.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=869362711-08032003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN =
class=869362711-08032003>I see
no real problem there since the rail is off and the fingers are not too
heavy.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=869362711-08032003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=869362711-08032003>Regards.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P><FONT size=2>Isaac OLEG<BR><BR>Entretien et réparation de
pianos.<BR><BR>PianoTech<BR>17 rue de Choisy<BR>94400 VITRY sur
SEINE<BR>FRANCE<BR>tel : 033 01 47 18 06 98<BR>fax : 033 01 47 18 06 =
90<BR>cell:
06 60 42 58 77 </FONT></P>
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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> Ken Jankura<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> vendredi 7 mars 2003
06:45<BR><B>À :</B> Pianotech<BR><B>Objet :</B> Re: Yamaha =
U1
regulation problem<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Told ya, I hate those STUPID springs. =
You could
pull the action and try strengthening the springs. OK, maybe =
disconnect 'em
and build and install your own real spring rail. But then =
the
piano would probably work for someone with any kind of touch. Or =
just
keep trying to regulate it until they run through all the technicians =
in your
area. Oops, my bias is showing. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Not very helpful, sorry. I tuned four =
crappy
spinets today, and none of 'em bobbled. I just don't know why it =
is
requisite on a U1. Wish it wasn't. Set let-off back at 1/4" and call =
it close
enough.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's late, sorry, I'm leaving my =
flame suit off,
I just can't sleep with that damned thing on, maybe I'll be toast by =
morning.
Not the worst of fates. G'night.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken Jankura</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=tomtuner@attbi.com href="mailto:tomtuner@attbi.com">Tom =
Driscoll</A> </DIV>
<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> Friday, March 07, 2003 =
12:06
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Yamaha U1 regulation =
problem</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">List</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"> =
I recently serviced a U1 vertical for a first time client. Excellent =
piano
very little wear and -tuned up quite well. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
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I did however find lettoff to be over !/4 “and inconsistent.
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"> =
I adjusted to 1/8” –and took up lost motion. Tightened action =
screws. The
key dip and after touch were sufficient, and the jacks are free to =
travel
away from the butts---no interference from that adjustable =
rail—(sorry, I
forget Y’s nomenclature on that component)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"> =
My client has a light touch and the action still =
stutters</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I returned, shortened =
blow
distance readjusted lost motion, and adjusted spoons to re-correct =
damper
timing.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"> =
My client called again with the same problem and called other =
technicians
for advice also </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"> =
I know bobbling hammers can be a problem on Yamaha verticals and =
I’ve worked
on hundreds of these, but I can’t shorten blow any more and as I =
mentioned,
keydip-aftertouch are correct. I’m hesitant to increase lettoff =
back to its
original excessive amount, so esteemed colleagues ---Any =
suggestions? I’m
going back next week. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"> =
P.S. Backchecks are also adjusted---I.E. catchers are not =
bouncing out
or off of the backchecks</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"> =
Tom Driscoll =
RPT</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>