On Thu, 6 Jul 1995, Ron Torrella wrote: > and replacing them with a lesser gauge wire. (I trained my apprentice to > do this little operation--she cranks `em out as I need `em.) Makes the > hammers a little more lively. The larger gauge wire tends to make the > highest hammers difficult to adjust. > > I wonder if anyone else has had this experience? Yes, I agree that you need a lighter gauge spring in the treble. NY Steinway wippens use two different diameters of spring wire, the lighter one for use in the treble. I believe that wippens in Hamburg Steinways use five different gauges of spring wire. Steve Brady, RPT "The most expert and rapid tuners are... University of Washington possessed of a highly excitable, sbrady@u.washington.edu nervous, and emotional temperament, verging on the border of insanity at times." -Daniel Spillane, The Tuner's Guide
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