Bearing points
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Bearing points
Hi,
Is there any one who can tell me what are (and where are) the `` bearing points on the plate`` in an upright piano. I think it is related to the strings, but, this item doesn't appear on my piano diagramm.
Thanks
Is there any one who can tell me what are (and where are) the `` bearing points on the plate`` in an upright piano. I think it is related to the strings, but, this item doesn't appear on my piano diagramm.
Thanks
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Post by Barrie Heaton »
The bearing points, not to sure what you are referring to, but the termination points on an upright are on the Vbar and bridge pins, now on some older uprights like Chappell they had bearing pads between the wrestpins and Vbar upright used listing brade to kill the sound
Modern uprights tend to use the dead length of string to enhance the top treble but most don't get it quite right and you end up with a nasty shrill
Barrie,
Modern uprights tend to use the dead length of string to enhance the top treble but most don't get it quite right and you end up with a nasty shrill
Barrie,
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Hi all,
Is there anyone who can tell me ( in an upright) the name of the plate between the tuning pins and the metallic V bridge? It seems to exerce a pressure on the strings, and there are many big screws to retain it?
Is there any silencing device on the opposite side of this?
( Sorry for my bad english, my maternal language is french)
Hope you understand
Thanks
Is there anyone who can tell me ( in an upright) the name of the plate between the tuning pins and the metallic V bridge? It seems to exerce a pressure on the strings, and there are many big screws to retain it?
Is there any silencing device on the opposite side of this?
( Sorry for my bad english, my maternal language is french)
Hope you understand
Thanks
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Post by Barrie Heaton »
Pressure bar (UK) may be called something different in the US
Barrie,
Barrie,
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Post by Barrie Heaton »
just the strings and the Vbar and a lot of grief if you remove it as the pitch will drop about a 5th and you will find it hard to get it back to the correct hight without dropping the pitch moreCeres ll wrote:Thanks,
And if i remove this pressure bar, what kind of material will appear on the other side? (This is to solve a generalized buzz problem)
Barrie,
Barrie Heaton
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It's normal to chuck any 30 year old spinet in the recycling bin and buy a decent piano.Ceres ll wrote:Hi,
May it be all the strings who have to be changed? Is it normal after 30 years to change all the strings (except the single bass) in a spinet (who has played about 2 hours a day since buying new).?
Thanks
Don't fanny about trying to improve it, it's not worth the effort.
Hi,
I have recently removed and turned some bridge pins in my old lesage 1919 antique piano, with a very positive result in sound , sustain, power and brightness.
I would like to do the same with my 1978 knabe spinet, but i cannot remove the pins. May i pull on it ,using all my strength, without making any damage to the bridge or the soundboard?
Is there any substance i can apply on it to facilitate the removal of the pins?
Thanks
I have recently removed and turned some bridge pins in my old lesage 1919 antique piano, with a very positive result in sound , sustain, power and brightness.
I would like to do the same with my 1978 knabe spinet, but i cannot remove the pins. May i pull on it ,using all my strength, without making any damage to the bridge or the soundboard?
Is there any substance i can apply on it to facilitate the removal of the pins?
Thanks
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