Steinway Touchweight Problem.. Mike J.

[David ilvedson]

I have to admit I don't necessarily go for the teardrop shape.  
The hammers from Steinway are round and puffy.  It is 
possible you would have to cut into layers to get that shape.  
This is a good question though?  Should we be worried about 
layers of felt when filing?  That is the old time tested practice, 
to peel the layers up and over the top and down or both sides 
up and off at the top.  Many hammers don't have the layers 
and you're basically sculpting the shape.  Renner Blues are 
the most difficult to shape in my experience.  

What say ye List...

David Ilvedson, RPT

Date sent:      	Fri, 4 Jun 1999 12:25:20 -0500 (CDT)
To:             	pianotech@ptg.org
From:           	stan@pianoexperts.mb.ca (Stan Kroeker)
Subject:        	Re: Steinway Touchweight Problem.. Mike J.
Send reply to:  	pianotech@ptg.org

> >Steinway hammers file more or less in layers and that is what
> >I would be doing.  I try not to cut through layers on this type of
> >hammer.  New Steinway hammers tend to be big with plenty
> >of unshaped felt that needs removal for the tone to come out.
> >
> >David Ilvedson, RPT
> 
> I'm not sure I understand this statement David.  If Steinway hammer felt
> files in layers and out of the package they have a typical tear-drop shape,
> how do we achieve their prescribed diamond shape by removing even layers?
> 
> Regard,
> 
> Stan Kroeker
> Registered Piano Technician
> 
> www.pianoexperts.mb.ca
> 
> 
> 


David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net