<!doctype html public "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <html><head><style type="text/css"></style><title>Re: 1887 Hallet & Davis grand 40C scale</title></head><body> <div>Joe and all,</div> <div><br></div> <div>Absolutely right on the mark Joe.</div> <div><br></div> <div>At 10:49 AM -0700 22/8/04, Joe Garrett wrote:</div> <blockquote type="cite" cite> </blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">at is it going to take, to get technicians to realize that using, (supposed), scales of existing pianos of the same make/model, is a bad idea?!! The whole concept is simple to understand. Because pianos were made by humans, who are prone to making mistakes, there exists in ALL pianos, slight differences in the "scales"!! Because we now have the computer, it is relatively simple to run the numbers of a project piano and ascertain, (within certain bounds), the intent of the designer. Also, it allows us to use the cumulative knowledge of scaling to compare and change things, that we are fairly certain work!!! Yes, it is somewhat time consuming, to take the "scale" off of the "project" piano. However, the rewards of revising an existing scale are great. I know of many rebuilders that just simply think it's a waste of time. "THEY" ASSUME that the designer, (1st), knew exactly what he was doing. AND, that existing materials, etc. will be compatible with that past designers wishes! NOT! Secondly, it ASSUMES that the factory workers, including the people in charge, knew what they were doing, AND, did not make mistakes or deviate from the initial design! NOT!!! If you doubt me, just ask Del, how far away the various factories, (not to mention any names), deviated from his initial designs! Del, has told me that one of his designs, in actual production, was no where close to what he submitted! Yikes! Of course, the ether-world of designing sometimes is not the practical way of actually making a piano. I found this out when I assisted in the making of the two prototypes for Del's Upright. What an eye-opener! Not to mention a stressful/enjoyable marathon!<G></font></blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">I think it behooves every would-be "rebuilder" to learn/use the existing technology that will aid in making their work more acceptable. "Cookie-Cutter" mentality doesn't work; not even on Kawais and Yamahas!<G></font></blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Regards,</font></blockquote> <blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<br> Captain, Tool Police<br> Squares R I</font></blockquote> <div><br></div> <div><br></div> <x-sigsep><pre>-- </pre></x-sigsep> <div><font face="Times New Roman" size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>OVERS PIANOS - SYDNEY</b></font></div> <div><font color="#000000"><i>   </i></font><font color="#0000FF"><i>Grand Piano Manufacturers</i></font><font color="#000000"><br> _______________________</font></div> <div><font size="-2" color="#000000"><br> </font><font color="#000000">Web http://overspianos.com.au</font></div> <div><font color="#000000">mailto:info@overspianos.com.au<br> _______________________</font></div> </body> </html>