Improving Projection..

[John Ross]

Hi,
Just how much difference in price is there, between a good set of
Abel hammers, and a ho-hum set?
Isn't the cost of the hammers somewhat, lessened by the lesser
amount of work required, to make them sound presentable?
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: Improving Projection..


> Impressive stuff Newton.  Gotta hand it too you...I gotta
assume when you say you
> are familiar with the kind of hammers Wurly's use that you know
better then most
> what you'sa talking about.
>
> Grin.. now Rook had better not come on line and tell us this is
a 40 year old
> rebuilt... hehe..
>
> On the side (and understand I havent seen a Wurly in at least
18 years).... are
> these really worth a good set of Abels ?? I'll take ketchup on
those fries as well
> please..
>
>
>
> Newton Hunt wrote:
>
> > Hi Richard,
> >
> > I am under the impression that the piano is quite new and
> >
> > > The hammers are probably as hard as the tile floor, and I
will inspect them
> > > at my next tuning (ie: the next time they complain about
the piano).
> >
> > from the original post.  THe above alone tells me why there
is no
> > projection.  I have no direct experience with this make or
model but I
> > still know the type and if it were in my stock of piano at
the
> > university I would replace he hammers in a heartbeat to
prevent string
> > breakage and to prevent the kids from getting tone
"restricted".
> >
> > I have worked with this type of hammer in performance venues
and find
> > that often it is far more work to voice them down, if at all
possible,
> > than to replace them, if I can get the funds from the
"owner".
> >
> > Yeah, I know those little bastards all too well.
> >
> > Still, you do make good points.
> >
> >                 Newton
> >
> > Richard Brekne wrote:
> > >
> > > Well,, of course one has to bow to years of experience. And
if you are so
> > > familiar with these pianos that you can without hesitation
recommend this,
> > > well I have no doubt your advise would be sound.
> > >
> > > Still, I have to wonder without any knowledge of what kind
of condition the
> > > piano is in, (granted we have to assume its kinda beat
until told
> > > differently), what kind of room acoustics there are, and
what kind of budjet
> > > the fellow is given to work with, just what we can tell him
(outside of the
> > > hypothetical) that will really be of much help.
> > >
> > > Newton Hunt wrote:
> > >
> > > > > Seriously tho Newton... arent you throwing out some
hasty advice here ??
> > > >
> > > > Yea, I am.
> > > >
> > > > Two reasons.
> > > >
> > > > 1.  There are several approaches to the problem and
having enough data
> > > > to go to any choice is a real time saver.
> > >
> > > So... what data did we have ?
> > >
> > > > 2.  I know that type of hammer and know how it restricts
the piano.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I bow to your experience on this point to be sure. And I
would love to hear
> > > more about them.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Yeah, I give advise but not always the years of
experience behind that
> > > > advise.  A failing of mine.
> > > >
> > > >                 Newton
> > >
> > > I would hardly call that a failing.... besides... made for
some good target
> > > shooting. (shoot... missed again..grin)
> > >
> > > --
> > > Richard Brekne
> > > RPT, N.P.T.F.
> > > Bergen, Norway
> > > mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
>
> --
> Richard Brekne
> RPT, N.P.T.F.
> Bergen, Norway
> mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
>
>