G452 Wurlitzer Grand

Wimblees@aol.com Wimblees@aol.com
Fri, 9 May 2003 10:21:00 EDT


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In a message dated 5/8/03 7:51:36 PM Central Daylight Time, 
Piannerman@aol.com writes:

> I've read most of the books but this is a new one on me.  Several keys 
> (probably 12 or so) in the midrange can't be depressed.  The inside of the 
> hammer "tail" sticks against the back of the wippen.  So the hammer is 
> incapable of rising unless you pull the hammer up with your hand. 
> 
> Being a relative newbie as a piano tech, I'm wondering what the fix is.

The hammer blow distance is probably not right. Raise the capstans to put the 
tops of the hammers 1 and 3/4" from the strings, and the problem will be 
solved. 

Wim 

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