[pianotech] Retrofitting a Steinway w/adjustable back action

[Delwin D Fandrich]

| -----Original Message-----
| From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
| [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ron Nossaman
| Sent: June 27, 2009 8:37 PM
| To: pianotech at ptg.org
| Subject: Re: [pianotech] Retrofitting a Steinway w/adjustable 
| back action
| 
| Michael Spreeman wrote:
| 
| >  I can understand why one would modify the existing system if the 
| > backaction is not being replaced. However, if the 
| backaction is being 
| > replaced, why not order and install these instead?
| 
| I don't know, why not? To me, the spoon looks WAY high of the 
| original, 

It is.


| and the capstan looks WAY low. 

It is.


| I , admittedly, 
| haven't looked at this as an option, but how does this sucker 
| fit as a replacement to an under lever with a MUCH lower 
| underlever to key end felt contact, and a much higher 
| underlever to tray contact point? Is there actually room to 
| make a new tray to accommodate these?

You can make it fit, but it's not easy.


| How does this work, geometrically? I'd really appreciate 
| other options, as they fit with physical reality. Please give.
| Ron N

It doesn't.

ddf