Damper TouchWeight

Delwin D Fandrich pianobuilders@olynet.com
Tue, 7 Aug 2001 21:47:41 -0700


----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: August 07, 2001 6:30 PM
Subject: Damper TouchWeight


> I tuned a 1970s Everett Studio the other day. With sustain pedal
depressed,
> DownWeight was around 50 to 55 grams. Without depressing the sustain
pedal,
> the touchweight skyrocketed to about 95 grams.

Too much spring, not enough mass. Time for the fishing leads...

Del



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