older steinway grands

[Richard Brekne]

I have to echo Davids comments, and add that by now I think it should be pretty
well obvious to even the most ardent skeptics one of the most undeniable values
to the whole Stanwood metrology and methodic.

Even as a simply analysis tool for finding appropriate hammer weights to match
existing leverage and hammer weights, this approach cant be beat.

The kind of problem related below is very easy to deal with using the Stanwood
metrology. Should be in everyones tool box IMHO

RicB


David Love wrote:

> You can't expect to put a set of hammers on a piano without an analysis of
> weight and leverage and not expect to have a problem.
>

Jonno Clarke wrote

> > I wonder if anyone can help me with the question of what to do about older
> > Steinway grand actions, the type that have the sloping back capstans. I
> > always find that when fitting new  (Abel) hammers to these pianos that the
> > touch becomes rather on the heavy side - would it help to remove the
> > capstans fill the keys and re-tap and then fit the capstans like on newer
> > pianos ?. The client doesn't want to fit new whippens and the be fair there
>
> > is really nothing wrong with the old ones. The problem is that the hammers
> > are worn out and need replacing. Help please !
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