S&S Hammers

[Newton Hunt]

>  generally reproduces what is
> there. Is there a consensus on this issue? 
> 

That depends on what IS there and when that was done.  Pianos made
before WW II were assembled by masters of the art who did all the
action assembly and installation themselves.  Errors were made but
less often than later.

In many factories the actions are pre assembled and installed to fit
the case.   At S&S NY the action is assembled to fit a particular case
without regard to geometry in exact detail, hence errors can occur.

Capstan dislocation is a common problem.  Even .5 mm can have a
drastic effect on touch weight.  Keys that chuck also cause such
problems.

		Newton