Thanks for the word of caution David. David Stanwood has convinced me that this is all standard procedure when we start replacing parts in an action. I didn't notice that it played like a truck - but maybe that was because I had just tuned a S&S L and a B that both play like poor running semi-trucks! Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:47 PM Subject: Re: Voicing M&H BB > Terry: > > One other comment. If you end up replacing the hammers check carefully the > geometry and hammer weight. Those pianos tend to be over leaded and play > like trucks. If the key ratio is over .55 consider using an 18mm knuckle > radius (Abel makes one, available from Brooks). With the right kind of > hammer tapering you should be able to pull excess lead out of the keys and > get the action playing nicely. Repositioning the capstan might also be > considered. > > David Love >
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