[CAUT] Steinway extra-bore-length

Jon Page jonpage at comcast.net
Wed Jun 2 14:47:11 MDT 2010


>I would probably go with a hammer length that allowed sufficient
>blow but maintained the shank 90 degrees to the jack at rest
>and with the core of the knuckle in line with the jack center.
>
>To maintain a 90 degree hammer to string contact,
>pitch the hammer bore.

That is to say, 'the shank at 90 degrees' as measured from
the center of the core to align with the jack center.  There
was a great PTJ article on Action Elevations some years back.

I've used the Hamburg shank & flange on the last two actions
to get the core positioned out to align with the center, plus to
get more room for the jack between the knuckle and rep stop felt.
Hamburg flanges position the center ~1 mm more distal.
-- 

Regards,

Jon Page
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