Bouncing hammers

[David Love]

If the wippens have assist springs I would check those for too much tension.
If not, check the balance weight.  If it is quite low then consider
increasing by removing lead or adding weight to the hammers.

David Love


----- Original Message -----
From: "Victor Belanger" <vbela@MIT.EDU>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: October 30, 2001 11:59 AM
Subject: Bouncing hammers


> Thanks for your response.
>
> I guess I did not explain the procedure enough. It is not while holding
the
> note after you play it. I have a feeling that I will have difficulty
> describing this but here goes.
> I don't know the particular term that this pianist used for showing me
this
> problem, but it is when he plays these really quick double hand staccato
> arpeggios over and over that there is no time for checking and the hammer
> sometimes cheats. It hits the note twice by bouncing back.
> The example that he showed me was to just strike the note like a blow on
> the key to set the pin but releasing it immediately staccato style.
>
> I hope that makes sense.
>
> As far as the pinning David, I did mention that the pinning was ok (4 to 6
> swings).
>
> Thank you all.
>
> Regards.
>
> Victor Belanger
> Somerville, MA
>
>