Steinway Touchweight Problem.. Mike J.

[David ilvedson]

Double strength juice is what?  4 to 1? 2 to 1.  This is to 
stiffen the low shoulders right?

David Ilvedson, RPT

Date sent:      	Fri, 04 Jun 1999 15:42:59 -0400
To:             	pianotech@ptg.org
From:           	"David C. Stanwood" <Stanwood@tiac.net>
Subject:        	Re: Steinway Touchweight Problem.. Mike J.
Send reply to:  	pianotech@ptg.org

> I would call it (Steinway shape) more of an egg shape (the more pointed
> end) when properly finished.
> Don't expect this shape "out of the package".
> 
> Most of the heavy filing and weight comes off the lower shoulder.  We juice
> the low shoulder with double strength hardener for easier filing, helps
> bolster fff tone as well, and half strength on top.
> 
> If more weight needs to come off, then we hollow felt out from the side of
> the hammer.
> If adding weight we use 0.109" soft lead wire pressed and expanded in a
> hole in the molding.
> 
> David Stanwood
> 
> >... 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
> 


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