<DIV>Question???....</DIV>
<DIV>If you dont pound the key for fear it will destroy a "really fine" tuning...what about all the test blow stuff we hear about, including the PTG exam etc...<BR><BR><B><I>Gevaert Pierre <pierre.gevaert@belgacom.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Joe,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Thanks for the tips. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>On this Erard there are punchings for the key dip. (originally there was one continuous felt strip)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>The key dip is verry uneven from one note to an other but il looks like there is more dip needed in the bass section than in the treble.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Is this Faust Pocket Companion still available?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000080 size=2>Pierre</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=joegarrett@earthlink.net href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">Joe Garrett</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 02, 2005 5:39 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Early Square Piano Regulation</DIV>
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<DIV>As there is verry little known about how to regulate those I'd like to ask<BR>if someone has ever regulated this type of actions before? Maybe Joe<BR>(square) Garett??? I suppose the most squares you've seen had an action with<BR>escapement?<BR>What I'd like to know is what was the key dip and the play between the two<BR>pilots. Made some experiments and it works about but it could certainly be<BR>better.<FONT face=Arial size=2>"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The earliest Square Piano, that I work on, is an 1805 Clementi. It has a similar action as the one you describe. (possibly.<G>) There are adjustment screws within the action, that can be experimented with, to see what will give you the results you desire. As these type of actions do not have escapement, per se, there is very fine balance between blocking on the string(s) and virtually nothing.<G> The early pianos were all "experimental", so each has it's own way of achieving some semblance of "touch". That's the best I can tell you. Of course, proceed with caution, always.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>FYI, most pianos of this period, had a very shallow dip, compared to what we see in modern pianos. The Faust Pocket Companion says "two eighths of an inch", (i.e. 1/4"). The early Chickerings used this dimension.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To sum up, try for consistancy and leave it at that. Put your modern piano brain away, or else you will do something stupid.<G> DAMHIK!!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best Regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Richard<br>the "Piano Guy"