Slow Hammer Return

Keith A. McGavern kam544@ionet.net
Mon, 19 Feb 1996 23:19:02 -0600


>The Piano is a 14 year old Young Chang Grand Model G-185.  The hammer moves
>back toward the rest position just fine until about the last 3/4 inch.  Then
>slow considerable.  I have checked all pivit points, center pins,
>bushings,ect.  Everything is fine...Am I right in assuming that I need to
>remove some lead weight from the key?  And if so.  Do you just drill out some
>or how do you proceed...
>
>Dick Day
>Marshall, MI

Before you undertake any attempts to modify the key leads, Dick, would you
please clarify exactly which  pivot points, centerpins, bushings, etc. you
did check, and the method(s) of how you checked them?

Keith A. McGavern, RPT
kam544@ionet.net
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA





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