<HTML>In a message dated 6/5/02 8:13:16 AM Central Daylight Time, tune4@earthlink.net writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I pushed the action in again this time depressing the damper pedal.  The same thing happened.  Hmmm.  I tried depressing one key all the way.  It returned and then felt fine.  Nothing could be seen to cause the problem, yet each key felt tight until depressed once, then fine. What did I miss? BTW the action is quite interesting: no wippens, just the jacks mounted to a rocker capstan attached to the key.  The let off buttons are through the hammer rest rail, back checks are very short and on the key. Action feels smooth and controllable inspite of age and wear.  It was originally shipped to Houston Texas by covered wagon.  They acquired it from a grandson.  It's in beautiful condition. Any guesses on the keys? Thanks. Paul Chick </BLOCKQUOTE> Paul With my limited experience, I can tell you this. When you push the action back in, the keys are pushed against the damper wires. When you play a key, it moves the damper wire enough so that it then sits on top of the key. That is why it feels tight the first time, and better the second time. When you depress the damper pedal, the damper action might light the dampers off the strings, but not high enough for the wires to clear the keys. As far as the wippens are concerned, it is a simple mechanism, but it is also very difficult to adjust correctly. I tried regulating an action on the bench, but when it was pushed bak in the piano, it was out of adjustment again. It took me about 6 or 7 tries to get it almost near normal. Good luck. Wim </HTML>