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Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

Wim,

"Dag" is perhaps the most conspicuous misnomer in our profession. They are dogs, as in pinch dogs on a workbench.

Kindly investigate the word "dag" in a dictionary. It is the fecal encrusted wool at the back end of a sheep.

Dave

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

Wim,

"Dag" is perhaps the most conspicuous misnomer in our profession. They are dogs, as in pinch dogs on a workbench.

Kindly investigate the word "dag" in a dictionary. It is the fecal encrusted wool at the back end of a sheep.

Dave

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

Wim,

"Dag" is perhaps the most conspicuous misnomer in our profession. They are dogs, as in pinch dogs on a workbench.

Kindly investigate the word "dag" in a dictionary. It is the fecal encrusted wool at the back end of a sheep.

Dave

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

Wim,

"Dag" is perhaps the most conspicuous misnomer in our profession. They are dogs, as in pinch dogs on a workbench.

Kindly investigate the word "dag" in a dictionary. It is the fecal encrusted wool at the back end of a sheep.

Dave

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

Dave,

You are likely correct as dogs are widely used in woodworking and I know of no other case where dag is used except in sheep husbandry. Interesting that dogs are common in a wood shop but are not mentioned specifically as such in the on-line dictionary I use, only that they are a machinists holding tool.

I hereby nominate you as the dog correction officer. 

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

I think Capo D'astro is the biggest misnomer. I was taught it is supposed to be Capo Tasto. Tasto being a fret.

Dave,

You are likely correct as dogs are widely used in woodworking and I know of no other case where dag is used except in sheep husbandry. Interesting that dogs are common in a wood shop but are not mentioned specifically as such in the on-line dictionary I use, only that they are a machinists holding tool.

I hereby nominate you as the dog correction officer. 

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

Steven,

Re: your message #12 in this discussion of keybed dogs, we're getting off-topic, but d'astro =  the stars, i.e. "overhead" or "from above". The capo d'astro bar is an overhead foundation for anchoring the speaking lengths in the melody range and high treble section of pianos.

David G. Hughes, RPT

I think Capo D'astro is the biggest misnomer. I was taught it is supposed to be Capo Tasto. Tasto being a fret.

Dave,

You are likely correct as dogs are widely used in woodworking and I know of no other case where dag is used except in sheep husbandry. Interesting that dogs are common in a wood shop but are not mentioned specifically as such in the on-line dictionary I use, only that they are a machinists holding tool.

I hereby nominate you as the dog correction officer. 

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

Dave,

You are likely correct as dogs are widely used in woodworking and I know of no other case where dag is used except in sheep husbandry. Interesting that dogs are common in a wood shop but are not mentioned specifically as such in the on-line dictionary I use, only that they are a machinists holding tool.

I hereby nominate you as the dog correction officer. 

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

Blaine,

Re: your message #11 in this discussion: I am honored. Thank you!

David G. Hughes, RPT

Dave,

You are likely correct as dogs are widely used in woodworking and I know of no other case where dag is used except in sheep husbandry. Interesting that dogs are common in a wood shop but are not mentioned specifically as such in the on-line dictionary I use, only that they are a machinists holding tool.

I hereby nominate you as the dog correction officer. 

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

So it also seems to follow that "an old dog" can actually "learn a new trick"...yes?

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

Blaine,

Re: your message #11 in this discussion: I am honored. Thank you!

David G. Hughes, RPT

Dave,

You are likely correct as dogs are widely used in woodworking and I know of no other case where dag is used except in sheep husbandry. Interesting that dogs are common in a wood shop but are not mentioned specifically as such in the on-line dictionary I use, only that they are a machinists holding tool.

I hereby nominate you as the dog correction officer. 

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks? 

No relation to this topic, but is there a technical term for when threads go on silly side tangents?

-chris

So it also seems to follow that "an old dog" can actually "learn a new trick"...yes?

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

Blaine,

Re: your message #11 in this discussion: I am honored. Thank you!

David G. Hughes, RPT

Dave,

You are likely correct as dogs are widely used in woodworking and I know of no other case where dag is used except in sheep husbandry. Interesting that dogs are common in a wood shop but are not mentioned specifically as such in the on-line dictionary I use, only that they are a machinists holding tool.

I hereby nominate you as the dog correction officer. 

May we all please refer to them as dogs, not dags?

In most cases, dogs do not assist in bedding the back rail of the keyframe. They do, however, keep the rear of the keyframe from lifting when the piano is placed on its side for moving. They also, in some cases, act as a rearward stop for the keyframe, locating it fore/aft in the action cavity.

This is what grand piano keyframe/action cavity dogs do.

The majority of pianos would work (play) just fine with them removed, once all the factory bedding of the keyframe has been performed adequately. There are instances where dogs do in fact pinch the back rail down to the keybed, but these examples are few and far between. 

Hi can someone please explain me the function is the dag blocks?