Lightening touch by changing damper timing redux

[David Ilvedson]

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Dave,
One more thing...this is easily changed back on pianos with spoons...no=
t so easily on Steinways, Yamahas, etc....how many pianos use spoons fo=
r damper/key lift?
How did you adjust the spoons for eveniness of lift with keys?  
David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California






Original message
From: Piannaman@aol.com
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Received: 1/20/2006 7:10:57 PM
Subject: Re: Lightening touch by changing damper timing redux


Dale,
 
No doubt about it....but some people like a heavier feel, and some pref=
er lighter.  I guess we only really see it as a symptom if it we don't =
like the way it feels.  I personally thought the pianos were fine befor=
e I played with the dampers. 
 
I'll chalk it up to experience/inexperience, and see how it plays out o=
ver the next few appointments.  One of the appeals of this method for m=
e was that things can be changed back without a huge amount of effort.
 
Thanks for the input,
 
Dave S., enthusiasm slightly "dampered"
 
In a message dated 1/20/2006 3:49:09 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Erwins=
piano@aol.com writes:
David
  As I think about this I must say that this remedy is just treating so=
me other symptom , is it not?  Like poor geometry, too heavy hammers, o=
r poor weigh off ...if any?
 
  Dale:


Remember of course that when we measure touch weights on a grand action=
, the action is usually on the bench or otherwise separated from the da=
mper assembly (say, by putting the sustain pedal on). In effect you've =
made the action feel as those the sustain pedal is on, even when it isn=
't.


 
 
True enough, but we're talking about real world playing.  Measuring on =
the bench doesn't give an accurate account of what the player actually =
feels with the piano fully assembled.
 
 
Dale Erwins Piano Restorations 
4721 Parker Rd.
Modesto, Ca 95357
209-577-8397 cell 209-985-0990
Providing Custom Piano Restoration Services & 
Sales Of Restored
Steinway , Mason & Hamlin Pianos
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Dave Stahl

Dave Stahl Piano Service
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