touchweight

[Isaac OLEG]

Hello,

too many components are in the way, from the pianist point of view,
for you to be sure it is only a too much /too little lead problem.
Ask him to show you where he feels unevenness, check the dampers
start, then with your gram set check the remaining friction, the
pinning , notice how much UW do you have.

I believe that pianists that play from below are more sensitive to UW
than to DW (?)

the tone of the hammers, the regulation, and of course the weight. If
a note is too light you can have a little lead off without putting all
the lead down, by using a  drill.

There is now a very handy device that allow to shape the sides and
tails of hammers when hang on the action. You could lighten a bit some
tails may be.

Most often I will believe in regulation or voicing and pinning
differences for these matter.


Regards.

Isaac OLEG


> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]De la part de
> Breakall, Raymond
> Envoyé : mardi 17 septembre 2002 21:23
> À : 'caut@ptg.org'
> Objet : touchweight
>
>
>
> Dear list,
>
> I have a faculty member here who is very sensitive to
> unevenness in the
> keys. The piano is an S&S D that is six years old. After I
> make sure all
> friction is gone, keys are eased, etc., do I really want to
> start removing
> leads? This piano should have been right at the factory and
> I really don't
> know if I should be messing with it like that. I know that
> Stanwood's system
> is probably a long term answer but this person has a
> recital next week. Any
> suggestions?
>
> Ray
>
>
> Ray Breakall
> Piano Technician
> University of Richmond
> Booker Music Hall #38
> Richmond, VA 23173
> (804)287-6342
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