<HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-= 1"> <META content="IncrediMail 1.0" name=GENERATOR>  </HEAD> <BODY style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0px 0px; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 5px= 10px 10px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial" bgColor=#ffffff background="" scroll== yes ORGYPOS="0"> <TABLE id=INCREDIMAINTABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100= %" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD id=INCREDITEXTREGION style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; CURSOR: auto; FONT-F= AMILY: Arial" width="100%"> <DIV> Dave, I would say the best thing is to start completely again = and remove all the keys and every bit of packing underneath the key bed f= rame.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> This way you can do it step by step, starting with the hammer = travel distance. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Then, try different thicknesses of back touch and balance rail punch= ings to give you minimal adjustments needed for both the lost motion, and= the height of the keys above the front rail.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>You might also have to pack the balance rail as well.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Once you have a good hammer travel and the correct height above the = front rail you can then worry about the depth of touch.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If needed you can then pack under the front rail to bring up to a wo= rkable key dip. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>When I was at a large firm we found that the USA pianos were the wor= st to set up from scratch, and it was easier to completely remove all the= packing and washers and start again.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>It was quite usual to have a bit difference in the thickness of all = of the packing to get it even.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Bottom line is the get the keyframe and depths right. Then if it is = something in the action you will have a better chance of picking it up.</= DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Best of Luck</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Regards</DIV> <DIV>Robin Stevens</DIV> <DIV>South Australia</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Arial colo= r=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10" BACK="#ffffff">= <BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Aria= l color=#000000 size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="12" BACK="#ff= ffff"> </DIV><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f= fffff" face=Verdana color=#000000 size=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZ= E="12" BACK="#ffffff"><BR></FONT> <DIV> </DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD id=INCREDIFOOTER width="100%"> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width="100%"></TD> <TD id=INCREDISOUND vAlign=bottom align=middle></TD> <TD id=INCREDIANIM vAlign=bottom align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></T= ABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BODY></HTML>