In looking at these pictures, I think we might be missing why the Tokiwa's checks work better than the Steinway checks. I don't think it is the check. I think it is the wire, not how thick it is, but how much of it is being allowed to "bend" and catch the tail. Look at the bottom of the wire, and you will see that the knurled part of the Steinway wire is almost twice as long of as the Tokiwa's. With this much wire stuck in the key,and less of it outside, the wire is not allow to give, and accept the hammer coming down. That is why, I think, when I raised the checks on my D, the hammers were able to check, because there was more wire to bend and give. Does this make any sense? Wim Quoting Israel Stein <custos3 at comcast.net>: > At 11:00 AM 12/23/2006, caut-request at ptg.org wrote: > > >Too bad you can't send some pictures. While not conclusive, it > >would be interesting. > > > >Happy holidays > > > >David Skolnik > > Well, I got ambitious and took some pictures. Front view, side view, > > and side view with the approximate angle when installed in the piano. > > I hope they are useful. JPG files are attached. Steinway current > style - red felt, Tokiwa's old-style Steinway - green felt. > > Israel Stein > > Willem Blees, RPT Piano Tuner/Technician School of Music University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL USA
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