Leverage and Dip

David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 20:02:45 -0700


Of course, that should read that a change of 1 gram at the hammer (or strike
weight) will result in a six gram change in the balance weight.

David Love


>>At a ratio of 6:1, for example, 10 mm of dip
>>will result in the hammer traveling a total of 60 mm.  (It also means
>that a
>>change in 1 gram at the key will result in a change of 6 grams in the
>>balance weight.)



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