[CAUT] really heavy damper back action

[Ed Sutton]

Other pianos may have fewer leads, but add springs.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul T Williams 
  To: caut at ptg.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 5:37 PM
  Subject: [CAUT] really heavy damper back action



  Hey all, 

  I'm starting a new "rebuild" for a 1922 Mason and Hamlin model A.  I was taking out the dampers for restringing, and found the back action flanges extremely heavy with some leads installed, probably new when installed.  I'm wondering why they were so heavy!  Of course, I find the whole piano way overbuilt with huge cheek-block screws, etc. and overall very heavy...a good hundred pounds more than the 2 Baldwin R's we moved just before. (why huge cheekblock screws?) 

  I'm sure this makes the touchweight way more heavy than it should be.  Should I remove the leads? 

  Thanks as always! 

  Paul 
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