Hammer weight?

[BobDavis88@aol.com]

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List, I sent the following response to billpillmore, and later noticed that 
the reply went only to him, not the list. I am copying it to the list, in 
case anyone else wants to help out.

In a message dated 5/7/2003 4:47:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
billpillmore@earthlink.net writes:

> C2 up 28 grams down 64+3 quarters
> C3 up 16 grams down 64+3 quarters
> C4 up 24 grams down 64+1 quarter
> C5 up 22 grams down 64 grams
> C6 up 32 grams down 64+3 quarters
> 

Bill, you've got a SERIOUS friction problem, among other things. You need to 
locate this first, then go after the weight problem. No wonder no one wants 
to play it. Maybe the shank centers are seized. What kind of shanks are they? 
I'm guessing this is an older Steinway. Perhaps original dimension shanks 
were used, with modern weight hammers. Perhaps the repetitions were not 
replaced, and have verdigris in the support flange center. Were the keys 
rebushed? Have you checked them for friction? Have you check the capstan/heel 
junction for burrs, goo, or indentation? Were your measurements made with the 
dampers up? What model is this piano, and what age or serial #?

Do NOT file the hammers yet, although it is probable that they will need it. 
They may also have been prepared incorrectly (not tapered and coved 
sufficiently). Are these Steinway factory hammers? Do the keys have the 
original leading?

You might also consider consulting in person with a more experienced 
technician on this one. Where are you located? It sounds from the nature of 
your questions that you are not yet facile with action assessment; you can do 
your reputation more harm than good working on a piano of this caliber 
without sufficient experience. I mean no offense by this - we have all jumped 
in over our heads on occasion; we learn many lessons that way, but they can 
sometimes be painful ones. 

Best regards,
Bob Davis

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