Vertical Piano Regulation


Title:
Vertical Piano Regulation

Description:
Demonstration of the steps in vertical piano regulation by Roy E. Howard. More information at http://www.cantos.org/Piano/concerto.html . Each sound track is a Roy Howard original composition. The final 4 minutes of the sound track is the "Concerto for Piano Tuner and Orchestra". 1. Remove action 2. Tighten all action screws 3. Reshape hammers 4. Clean piano and action 5. Make repairs 6. Align and tighten regulating rail 7. Align damper lift rod 8. Travel hammers 9. Space hammers to strings 10. Space and square backchecks 11. Space and square keys 12. Set hammer stroke 13. Regulate key capstans 14. Regulate key height 15. Level white keys 16. Level sharp keys 17. Regulate hammer letoff 18. Regulate white key dip 19. Regulate hammer checking 20. Regulate white key dip 21. Regulate hammers to damper lift rod 22. Regulate sustaining pedal to damper lift rod 23. Regulate damper spoons 24. Regulate soft pedal 25. Regulate bridle straps

Author:
drrhoward

Tags:
piano service, demonstration, piano regulation, piano technician, piano tuner, regulate piano, concerto for piano tuner, piano action,

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