Lightening the wippens doesn't do much. Even if you take 5 grams total weight off the wippen, the net effect at the key will be seen through the key ratio. If it is 2:1, or .5, then the net weight loss will only be 2.5 grams. Not nearly enough. David love ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: September 30, 2002 7:19 PM Subject: Heavy Action Hmmm? Nothing has been mentioned about lightening the wippens. Just a thought. Some of those Baldwin wippens are made like International Truck Parts, (More material than necessary). <G> Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G} _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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