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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've had great success with all brands =
of pianos in
following the principles and techniques of Bill Spurlock's Guide to =
Vertical
Regulation. It is available for sale on his website, which is <A
href="http://www.spurlocktools.com/">http://www.spurlocktools.com/</A>&=
nbsp;.
Bill Spurlock's company is called Spurlock Specialty Tools. He's got =
very
helpful tools and materials for sale, at very reasonable =
prices.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hope this helps!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom Sheehan, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>NYC Chapter</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>
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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> 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>
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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>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
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I did however find lettoff to be over !/4 “and inconsistent.
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
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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>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
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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>
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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>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
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P.S. Backchecks are also adjusted---I.E. catchers are not =
bouncing out
or off of the backchecks</SPAN></FONT></P>
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Tom Driscoll RPT</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>