Touchweight quick fix (was Re: jiffy leady)

jolly roger baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca
Mon, 05 Feb 2001 09:51:38 -0600


Hi David,
             I think it was a vertical that they were talking about.
Yamaha also sells a 1gm shank clip for what you are describing. They were
designed to compensate for hammer reshaping.
Roger




comprehensive redesign approach later, you can simply attach small or large 
>binder clips to the shanks.  Get them at an office supply store, or if you 
>are unsure, you can order them from pianotek.  Lubricate the action 
>thoroughly to try and even out the friction component (if the centers are 
>sloppy repin where needed) and using gram weights add the clips and position 
>them in or out until you get the desired weight.  You will have to reset the 
>repetition spring so you might try a few in each section first to be sure 
>the the spring has sufficient strength.  Once the clips are on, of course, 
>remove the wires.  You can do the job very quickly this way and the clips 
>will stay in place.
>
>David Love




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