<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4522.1800" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV>"Why not regulate it in the piano? It will save you an extra = trip."</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I certainly understand that often it is best to regulate in the = piano. BUT, in some cases and for some techs it may not be. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>First of all, this action has likely not been touched for 80 years. = I will be replacing all keyframe felt and I always find a number of = repairs for an old action like this - many of which is easier done in the shop.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I have only refurbished maybe six or eight grand actions. I = like to do it in the privacy of my shop - so if I need to ask a question, or go = read Reblitz again, or experiment with some goofy regulation adjustment = several times before I get it right, I can do this without looking stupid in = front of my client.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I will likely spend at least 10 to 15 hours working on this action. = I am 1/4 Polish, so I can say the following: This couple is right off the = boat from Poland. She yells at him constantly in Polish. I was there for one hour = and my ear hurt (I had enough of that during childhood with my mother and = grandmother for a lifetime). I don't need 15 hours of that. I can sit in my = shop on a nice comfy seat, with my doggies, listen to Willie Nelson or Neil Young = or Nigel Kennedy, and take short breaks to play ping-pong with my son (the little dude aced sixth grade - straight A's!!!). Besides, I can use = my own bathroom as many times as I wish.  :-)   And beyond all = that, I like my shop!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am very interested in understanding action geometry and = developing expertise with the Stanwood balancing, etc. When I get an action like = this, I will spend an hour or two measuring, weighing, observing = and scratching my head trying to learn more about how/why actions work or don't work. This = is best done in the shop.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Bench regulation: arguably not as efficient, perhaps not as = monetarily rewarding, but way more an integral part of a wholesome, = and spiritually and intellectually rewarding piano/life experience.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Terry Farrell</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=DGPEAKE@AOL.COM = href="mailto:DGPEAKE@AOL.COM">DGPEAKE@AOL.COM</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> Tuesday, June 12, 2001 = 2:10 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Decker Grand</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>In a = message dated 6/11/01 5:03:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time, <BR><A href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A> = writes: <BR><BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px = solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" TYPE="CITE">No, but the lady wants me to get the action working (functioning) so that <BR>her daughter can start taking lessons = (rough regulation, refelt frame, <BR>etc.). I took the action to my shop, = but I need to stop back at her home to <BR>measure string height for bench = regulation (did not have my guage with me). <BR>Anyway, I need to go = visit the piano again within the next few weeks. I <BR>would be happy to = take a photo or two. What exactly do you wish to view????? <BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Why not regulate it in the piano? It will = save you an extra trip. <BR><BR>Dave Peake, RPT <BR>Portland Chapter = <BR>Oregon City, OR <BR>www.davespianoworks.com <BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>