5.6? This is on a Steinway B that currently has a SWR of 6.5 with 17mm Steinway shanks. Kent On Oct 29, 2006, at 9:29 AM, David C. Stanwood wrote: > Hi Kent, > > Strike Weight ratios will always vary note to note. Better to hit > an average Strike Weight Ratio level using a straight capstan > line. This means finding sample capstan positions across the key > board that hit the target SWR. When you hold a straight edge to > the sample marks they will not all be exactly on the line. Strike > you new capstan line such that it comes closest to all the marks. > Let the key ratio be what ever it is to be to make your target > SWR. What is your target SWR? > > David S > >> Of course. It was strike weight ratio to which I intended to refer in >> my original post. I assumed one wants both ratios to be as uniform >> across the keyboard as one can manage, especially on a piano that is >> likely to have new parts again in the future. Right? >> >>> Kent >>> >>> Have you considered the fact that if you move the capstan to make >>> the key ratio change your changing the wippen ratio as well? A >>> more complete picture of the effects from moving a capstan line >>> are found by seeing what kind of strike weight ratio a given >>> capstan position will yield. >>> >>> Helpfully hopefully, >>> >>> David Stanwood >>> >>>> >>>> OK, so you establish a new capstan line. Excellent. As long as I'm >>>> checking and controlling the key ratio, I'll guard against >>>> perpetuating mistakes in the original drilling. Thanks, I >>>> appreciate it. >>>> >>>> >>>> Kent > >
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