Old German Piaon

[Tony Caught]

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Hi Steve,

Just referred back to your original post. Have to ask, what brand name =
on the piano ? a few of the old German pianos have a heavier than usual =
touch which is caused by the keys being weighted at the back but a small =
warning. Removal of the leads will lead to a slow action. In some of =
these actions the wippen assembly is very light and if you have any =
tightness in the centres the wip's will not return.
Also, Townsville is a humid place, if the piano is old and has been in =
the area for some time then I would suggest that you check all the =
centres as if they are tight then the whole action will feel tight.
Problem being at this time of the year with the high humidity any =
centrepin swing test will show a little tightness.  You mat try the =
swing test on a hammer first for three to four swings. This would equate =
to five to seven when the weather dries out. If you are air-conditioned =
then go for the 5 to 7.
Townsville, how long have you been there ? are you a member of the Qld =
Guild ? do you chat on with the other two tuners there ? There was an =
old guy there, can't remember his name offhand but I believe that he =
really new his stuff. Could be worth chasing him up and saying hello.

And Brisbane is only a days drive away. Try living in Darwin and working =
in Alice.

Regards

Tony Caught
Australia
caute@bigpond.com

----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Steve Martin=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 1:00 PM
  Subject: Old German Piaon


  I've just partially reatored an old German UR and would love some =
feedback from anyone who knows more than I do on the subject of the =
finer points of regulation regarding these pianos!

  The job was fairly basic. New dampers, tapes, etc. I regulated it to =
what I thought was a fair standard. Key height 20mm. drop 10.5mm, blow =
47mm, setoff 3mm, dampers begin the travel half way thru' the blow, Key =
mortices are OK. But the touch of the piano is far too heavy! The keys =
are weighted and feel quite heavy when moved on the balance rail without =
action weight. Would removing the weights be detrimental to the touch or =
would it softten the touch without hindering their return to the =
backtouch?? Should the setoff be a little more than 3mm?

  I'd be glad for any info.

  Regards,

  Steve Martin
  Townsville, Nth Qld.
  Aust.

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