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Soft Close Fallboard #1326170 12/15/09 08:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 50 Toronto P pixels OP Full Member
OP pixels Full Member P Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 50 Toronto	Can the soft close fallboard be adjusted so that it closes a bit softer? Mine has just a bit of a clunk. Also, it only slows down past the half way point. Before that it closes at almost full speed so it gets people doing a double take. Peter

Re: Soft Close Fallboard pixels #1326265 12/15/09 11:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,458 Fairfax, VA Cy Shuster, RPT 3000 Post Club Member
Cy Shuster, RPT 3000 Post Club Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,458 Fairfax, VA	It depends on which mechanism is used; there are several types. But generally, yes, they can be adjusted. It's typical for the brake to kick in only halfway. --Cy-- Cy Shuster, RPT www.shusterpiano.com

Re: Soft Close Fallboard Cy Shuster, RPT #1326346 12/16/09 01:53 AM
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OP pixels Full Member P Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 50 Toronto	Originally Posted by Cy Shuster It depends on which mechanism is used; there are several types. But generally, yes, they can be adjusted. It's typical for the brake to kick in only halfway. --Cy-- Thank you.

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