Voicing M&H BB

[Farrell]

Thanks for the word of caution David. David Stanwood has convinced me that
this is all standard procedure when we start replacing parts in an action. I
didn't notice that it played like a truck - but maybe that was because I had
just tuned a S&S L and a B that both play like poor running semi-trucks!

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: Voicing M&H BB


> Terry:
>
> One other comment.  If you end up replacing the hammers check carefully
the
> geometry and hammer weight.  Those pianos tend to be over leaded and play
> like trucks.  If the key ratio is over .55 consider using an 18mm knuckle
> radius (Abel makes one, available from Brooks).  With the right kind of
> hammer tapering you should be able to pull excess lead out of the keys and
> get the action playing nicely.  Repositioning the capstan might also be
> considered.
>
> David Love
>