make it heavier

[Mark Cramer]

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Hi Wim,

I don't think you're going to have any difficulty resolving TW on this
piano, or pleasing the musicians.

Follow Susan's advice and measure UW. I will guess it is below 20g, and the
low DW is a result of Lite hammers, not geometry.

Careful selection and preparation of parts, including custom hammer
preparations (common to good action rebuilding) seem to keep touch-weight
issues fairly "meat & potatos" (or is it potatoe?) on these older actions.

You are likely going to remove a bit of lead from the keys, (in an intuitive
and calculated manner) then be very pleased with the results.

If you would like more info on doing the weigh-off, de-leading, etc. you're
welcome to e-mail me directly.

best regards,
Mark Cramer,
Brandon University


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    From: owner-caut@ptg.org [mailto:owner-caut@ptg.org]On Behalf Of
Wimblees@aol.com
    Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 2:32 PM
    To: Pianotech@ptg.org; caut@ptg.org
    Subject: make it heavier


    I just got done regulating a Steinway O, (1930's vintage). It has new
h.s.f., keys rebushed, etc. But the down weight is less than 40 g. One piano
major has already complained

    I should probably know this, but how do I make the action heavier?

    Wim

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