[CAUT] S&S wippen center pin height

[Andrew Anderson]

Yes, indeed!  Steinway offers a package of shims to shim up the action  
stack when the string plane height above the keybed exceeds  
specifications.
Andrew Anderson

On Sep 1, 2009, at 5:27 AM, Richard Brekne wrote:

> It's my understanding these figures precept a given string height  
> from key bed... that doesnt always work out the way it's  
> <<supposed>> to when they fit the plate.
>
> Cheers
> RicB
>
>
> Keith,
>
> Here's the info I have:
>
> >From the book, "Steinway Regulation" by F. R. Deitz
> Model
> S-B
> C-D
> From underside of string to hammer center
> 4.6 cm	4.9   cm
> From underside of string to wippen center
> 11  cm	11.3 cm
> Blow
> 47  mm	47    mm
> Dip
> 9.5 mm	10    mm
> From keybed to underside of key
> 63   mm	65    mm
>   Alan
>
> Gentlemen, a while ago I believe there was a disscussion on raising  
> the stack on a Steinway. I seem to recall a mention of rotating the  
> stack instead of just raising it. We have a D and an O that are in  
> need of some adjustment. The shanks arewya too high above the  
> rebound felts for even the solution for CAF to be effective. The  
> capstans are low. Can the archives be accessed now and does anybody  
> remember the thread name?
>
> Also, if there is a wippen center pin height spec, I would  
> appreciate that info.
>
> Keith Roberts
>

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