List Members, I have what I think is a 1930 Steinway B with a telfon action that has been installed / serial # 272377. The key frame is replaced & .147 balance rail pins , originals would have been .160, and the half round "accelerated" dowel. Hammer c/p to wippen c/p = 4 1/2 " Hammer c/p to hammer center = 5 1/8 " Keybed to hammer c/p = 5 3/4 " Are these numbers close? The action feels like a truck down weight started out at 85 gr. with an up weight of about 40 - 41 gr. With some weight removed from hammers and shanks and some other friction problems - got down weight to 69 gr. there are still a lot of problems. Question is can this ever work? I think the best thing would be to start over again, but the client just got the instrument (should have called a tech first) . The piano really sounds pretty good refinished and re-strung w/ new block - soundboard is in very good condition. Just wonder if I'm spinning my wheels and wasting time and client money on this current action? Any help or input on this would be greatly appreciated. Mark Ritchie RPT Cols OH
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