<!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 6.00.2800.1141" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for the response.  I have = looked at the relationship of the keys to the key slip and there was only about 5 mm = clearance between the keys and the key slip when depressed even on the keys with = the least dip which was 3/8.  The depressed keys are even cIoser to the key = slip on the ends of the keyboard, due to the crowned Steinway key leveling. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>   <EM> Thanks, Bob. = Looking at where the keys end up at full dip is one of the things I was talking = about when I said to check out the action with the hardware in place. Sounds like = the keys may be getting a bit too close to the keyslip, and since you were = concerned about not enough dip, this may mean that the keys are lower than they = should be to start out.</EM></FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I do need to look at the = fallboard/key relationship. It's doesn't seem to hit the key tops when closed.  = As long as closed fallboard isn't touching key tops then key ht. is not too = high, correct?  But how can you see how much higher they could have been = once the fall board is closed? </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>  <EM>  That's not = exactly what I was thinking of. You don't have to worry about the fallboard hitting the = keys when you close it, unless perhaps the fallboard is closing too far due = to missing rubber button thingees, or something. With the fallboard up, = look at the space between the top of the key and the fallboard. If there's a big gap = there, it's a sure sign that your keys are too low and will probably need to be = re-leveled. It's a bit harder on a Steinway with those dowels under the = keys, but nothing to worry about.  I find, actually, that the Steinway = specs on key height usually will work just fine, but you do want to check before = you change it, to make sure you have clearance. I think I've seen maybe two = where the specs wouldn't have been right.</EM></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>     There does = seem to be an abundant amount of balance rail key pin sticking up above the button but = not hardly different from another M of same vintage with which I've done = some comparison. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>   <EM> I would think = that that's another possible indication that the keys are low.  Conversely, if = you put punchings in there to raise the keys, make sure that there is still = enough balance rail pin showing above the bushing to hold it securely. = Shouldn't be a problem.</EM></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am working currently only with sample = white and black keys in each section rather than trying to do all of anything and = finding it to be incorrect. I know that specs are only guidelines and that = individual pianos require individual specs.  But, aren't there some extremes = in adjustment of things such as blow distance and dip that say - "there is = another problem which you've not corrected" or, "this is extreme but necessary = for this piano." ? </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bob</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>  <EM>  I think that = when you start to get things going on the regulation, that everything will start to = work out, and that there won't end up being any extremes here.  I would start = at the beginning and just do a sample regulation on a few notes and I think = you'll see that it will come together for you. </EM></FONT></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kevin</FONT> </EM></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV></BODY></HTML>