Steinway Backcheck Dimensions

[Joe And Penny Goss]

David,
Could you send me your snail mail address?
Thanks
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: Steinway Backcheck Dimensions


> Backcheck height should be set so that the top of the check is 1/16" lower
> than the bottom of the tail when the hammer is at the point of let-off.
> This is assuming a 1" tail.  That will result in proper checking.
>
> David Love
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Maxpiano@AOL.COM>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: December 26, 2001 4:54 PM
> Subject: Steinway Backcheck Dimensions
>
>
> > List,
> >
> > I ordered "Steinway Style" backchecks from Schaff for a 1890's vintage
S&S
> B
> > and find the new parts (Tokiwa) are 1/4" longer than the old.   Should I
> > screw down to match the height (top) of the old backchecks, match the
> > bottoms, or in between?  I seem to recall reading about some recommended
> > modification (Journal?) that leaves the hammers checking higher.  I just
> > don't want to waste time experimenting if someone on the list would be
> kind
> > enough to steer me straight!
> >
> > Bill Maxim, RPT
> > Maxim Piano Service
> > 212 Newpark Place
> > Columbia, SC 29212-8666
> > (803) 732-9225, FAX (803) 732-2641
> > wmaxim@aol.com
> >