Upright Regulation

Step-by-step how to regulate an upright piano action.

1. Hammer To String Alignment
2. Key Height & Level - 64-65mm/12mm
3. Dip - 10mm/black key match capstan rise
4. Hammer Distance - 42-46mm
5. Letoff - 2mm
6. Backcheck - 16mm
7. Aftertouch - jack free of hammer butt
8. Dampers - 1/3-1/2 of hammer movement
9. Pedals - 1-3mm lost motion
10. Final Check - smooth operation

[maxaudibert]

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[ianmoore]

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[CJHuntLovesBallet]

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[jbkonstruktor]

This is the most informative video about piano regulation I've watched.

[Jimmy-rdig]

Thank you. Im learning regulation and youe video was the best tutorial I've found. Some people might understand the concepts but arent able to teach them. You are definitely able to teach them very well .

[oigridh]

1 year in as a piano tech….I’m so grateful for this video…thank you !!!

[wearetemporary]

Thank you dearly for making such a well structured video! I've seen a lot of videos about the individual steps, but this was the best "overview" of the entire process and the order in which you tackle the steps. Big help! x

[alexlatiff]

This is the most informative video about this, and straight forward! Good job!

[reidrepairs]

Great video! Love the step by step instruction. So informative and useful! Thank you!

[davidmcrae]

i love the opening with combat action music followed by calm guitar music

[pianoman_]

Very helpful for my training - appreciate it! 👍🏻🎹

[Vandalfoe]

Wow this stuff is gold for us new piano tuners who don't plan on joining the PTG. I do tunings but would like to be able to diagnose/repair minor glitches in the piano action...especially when a customer points it out.
Thanks so much for a such an info-packed, well-edited video!!

[adrianram]

always wondered how this worked ....facinating watch...thanks for posting, excellent presentation.

[alext]

Great opening montage and music. Someone get this man an academy award. I'll subscribe on that alone.

[wolf]

Awesome! Great job communicating order and techniques. Thanks!!

[MrSNBryan]

For regulating uprights work from string to finger; for grands from finger to string.

It is best to not alter let-off for solving bubbling issues.

The Renner type let-off tool is better, with the flexible, gentler shaft/wire (?)

In this video the keys are not reaching the front touch felt because the jacks are held by the slap rail.

Blow: 45 mm
Set-off: 2
Checking: 12
Damper lift: 19
Key height: 19 above key slip

I find the spoon tool shown in the video impossible to use: I use the Renner spoon adjuster (straight one and curved type; both very useful):
Set one or 2 dampers per section;
Action out; tie lift rod to action standard and adjust tension until hammer moves together with damper when the lever is tweaked; adjust all other spoons to match.
Simultaneous lift must be done before.

[AshtonnnM]

This video is beyond excellent. Incredibly informative and organized, will definitely be helpful!

[witexdaw]

Wow! I'm waiting for overdamper upright regulation. Nice job!

[profeluisegarcia]

¡"EXTREMELY" INTERESTING AND CLEAR¡" THANKS. LUIS

[naokookadahill]

This video is great to keep
Thank you