Hamm Weight Specs

[Yardbird47@aol.com]

Anyone who doubts the effect of an uneven set of hammer weights should e-mail
a fax #. I'll send out the same set of graphs referred to in my original post
"Bechstein Action-Hamm Weight".
I've done many Stanwood actions, including one with with a capstan line move
to correct leverage. A proper feeling action comes down to "tuning up" mass
and leverage. Hammer and key front weights and wippen support springs tune up
the mass, proper part selection with the ability to move a capstan line (and
make the wippen heel follow it) tune up leverage. One hint on hammer weights:
the width of these suckers doesn't need nearly the .45-.47" the hammer makers
are handing us. One hint on leverage: stay away from Steinway's pre-84 parts
and replace the teflon shanks whenever you can. Glorie LeFrak told me I'd
need a set of pre-84 shanks to go on a 1927 M. I told her thank but no
thanks, I'd much rather take responsibilty for an action for NY Impr shanks
than the close-knuckle pre-84's. (Yup, Ken Sloane, you're hot on the trail.)
I expect to add to Newton Hunt's remarks ("David's Stuff") over the weekend,
Bill Ballard RPT   "I'll play it, 'n tell you what it is later"
NH Chapter                                 Miles Davis..........
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Forwarded message:
Subj:    Re: Hamm Weight Specs
Date:    95-01-06 08:29:31 EST
From:    Yardbird47
To:      reevesj@byugate.byu.edu

Anyone who doubts the effect of an uneven set of hammer weights should e-mail
a fax #. I'll send out the same set of graphs referred to in my original post
"Bechstein Action-Hamm Weight".
I've done many Stanwood actions, including one with with a capstan line move
to correct leverage. A proper feeling action comes down to "tuning up" mass
and leverage. Hammer and key front weights and wippen support springs tune up
the mass, proper part selection with the ability to move a capstan line (and
make the wippen heel follow it) tune up leverage. One hint on hammer weights:
the width of these suckers doesn't need nearly the .45-.47" the hammer makers
are handing us. One hint on leverage: stay away from Steinway's pre-84 parts
and replace the teflon shanks whenever you can. Glorie LeFrak told me I'd
need a set of pre-84 shanks to go on a 1927 M. I told her thank but no
thanks, I'd much rather take responsibilty for an action for NY Impr shanks
than the close-knuckle pre-84's. (Yup, Ken Sloane, you're hot on the trail.)
I expect to add to Newton Hunt's remarks ("David's Stuff") over the weekend,
Bill Ballard RPT   "I'll play it, 'n tell you what it is later"
NH Chapter                                 Miles Davis..........