basic questions

kam544@earthlink.net kam544@earthlink.net
Wed, 12 Aug 1998 06:23:49 -0700 (PDT)


>...I know one way of testing is to let the hammer free fall 4-6
>times, but would like to use the guage since i have it.  What amount of
>variance in gram weight resistance is acceptable?...
>
>Eliot

How about using the free fall (swing) test on several hammer assemblies to
suit your taste, then measure the gram weight resistance on those to use as
a general guide line, checking from time to time to verify the results?

Keith McGavern
kam544@earthlink.net
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
USA




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