Vertical touch weight

[Mike Swendsen]

I have seen very high touch weights in consoles before, and usually if the
flanges are free enough, the most likely place to look is the hammer return
spring. Some well meaning technician might have strengthened them up the
touch weight....causing wear and then extra friction. Of course, key
friction is also a high possibility.  But if the weight is consistent, it's
probably springs. IMO even 55gms is high for a console.

Mike Swendsen
-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
kam544@earthlink.net
Sent:	Saturday, January 23, 1999 10:03 PM
To:	pianotech@ptg.org
Subject:	Re: Vertical touch weight

>...My plan is to repin wippens and hammers, possibly reduce hammer return
>spring tension, refelt wippens and lubricate action areas as possible.
>
>Larry Messerly RPT

Don't forget to check those key bushings for friction first.  Repinning
hammer flanges would follow next, then wippen flanges.  Those things alone
can make a dramatic difference.

Keith McGavern
kam544@earthlink.net
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
USA
http://www.ptg.org/1999/conv/
PTG Convention, Kansas City, July