Unlacquered S&S hammers: was Re: Tensioned hammers and"the staple"

[David Love]

The original question was whether or not heavy filing off the crown was
necessary on a S&S hammer in order to produce tone without lacquer.

David Love

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Brekne" <rbrekne@broadpark.no>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: September 28, 2001 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: Unlacquered S&S hammers: was Re: Tensioned hammers and"the
staple"


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> jolly roger wrote:
>
> > Hi Ric,
> >               Take 1/8" of felt off,  if the bore distancef correct
> > the hole is 1/8" further down the tail.  Steinways have not been known
> > for generous tail lengths in the past.   The new hammers are now 1/8"
> > longer on the tails.
> >
> > Roger
>
> Wait a second.... Let me see if I understand this right... You bore the
> holes... then take off some felt.... and then somehow the hole has
> "moved" down the tails ??
>
> Or are you saying you take off felt first, then bore to the correct
> distance... that would give shorter tails I suppose... but why do it
> that way ? I never take of anything from the top of the hammer when
> filing them down. I just pull off the shoulders makeing more of a
> pointed crown.
>
>
>
> --
> Richard Brekne
> RPT, N.P.T.F.
> Bergen, Norway
> mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
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