KS 31: Edge Cases and the Common No-Time Touchup
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KS 31: Edge Cases and the Common No-Time Touchup

The same basic bedding strategy will work for both stiff and flexible keyframes. Whatever the starting point, once one glidebolt connects with keybed, bed the rest neighbor-by-neighbor advancing and retreating each to touch then just barely touch, monitoring as it lifts and lowers the previously bedded stud off and back onto the keybed. Have the sustain pedal fully depressed for this unless heading to the bench for regulating. The touch-downs can be tested by...
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KS 30: Where Rubber Meets the Road (Flexible Frame)
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KS 30: Where Rubber Meets the Road (Flexible Frame)

The flexible keyframe is slightly lighter built and less taut than the stiff keyframe. "Stiff" describes a construction that resists collapse. With keyframe fully loaded, glidebolts can be retracted so that none touch. The balancerail may sag and stress a little in this state, but its entire length will remain elevated. The flexible keyframe, however, will relax to the keybed. Most European/American keyframes...
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