For the optimal strike point hammers would have to come too close to the plate. The built-in 'capos' create just enough offset. Mario _____ From: lewis Newman [mailto:musicbased at yahoo.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 2:25 PM To: caut at ptg.org Subject: [CAUT] Bechstein agraffe question Hello there, long time lurker here! Just a quick question, does anybody know why Bechsteins have different agraffes in the top treble section?-Is it just for added strength? Thanks in advance, Lewis. _____ From: Dale Erwin <erwinspiano at aol.com> To: caut at ptg.org Sent: Wed, 19 January, 2011 20:14:07 Subject: Re: [CAUT] How much voicing on new NY hammers/ Re-visited FWIW...the parts are already overpriced. Dale S. Erwin www.Erwinspiano.com Custom restoration Ronsen Piano hammers Join the Weickert felt Revolution 209-577-8397 209-985-0990 -----Original Message----- From: Paul T Williams <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu> To: davidlovepianos at comcast.net; caut at ptg.org Sent: Wed, Jan 19, 2011 9:55 am Subject: Re: [CAUT] How much voicing on new NY hammers/ Re-visited Yesterday, I removed 2 of the most offendingly weak hammers and applied a fairly strong titration of lacquer:acetone from the sides right at the top of the molding. This morning put them on, and viola.....much improved! I think there's still hope :>) I think I just didn't have enough in the core of the hammer, nor did S&S soak them much. BTW: Remember Steinway's parts prices are going up on the 21st, so order what you need now. I'm putting a pretty hefty order to handle the next 3 rehabs: 2 M's and a B. Boss said go for it since I'll be ordering the stuffs anyway, so why not save some doh-ray-me? I'll give you a follow up after completing the other offending hammers. Thanks for all the tips. Paul -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut.php/attachments/20110119/c24913ac/attachment.htm>
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