---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 5/1/03 8:27:41 PM Central Daylight Time, mary.tanguay@snet.net writes: > I am working with a customer who uses their piano for teaching and > recitals.I have recommended a new pinblock, new strings,dampers,new shanks > and flanges. > > What effect do worn hammers (filed almost to the wood in the treble > section) have on touch and tone in a Steinway grand piano? > > When replacing a set of hammers would you also replace the shanks and > flanges? > > The tuning pins have been replaced with 6/0 pins.The torque is from 20 inch > pounds and jumping in the bass to 60 inch pounds in the treble.the torque > is uneven. > > There students are advanced and require a good touch and tone.I need to > present this to a committee please help with your coments and suggestions. > > Thank you > > Mary I don't quite understand why you would want to replace the shanks and flanges, but not the worn out hammers. They are the ones that produce the tone. Unless the customer specifically told you they want to keep the hammers, because they like the tone of the piano, I would replace them, along with the shanks & flanges. You are asking some questions that would indicate you might not have the experience to rebuild a Steinway piano. I realize we all have to start somewhere, and sooner or later you're going to do a Steinway. But if you need to ask the kind of questions you're asking, then perhaps that time is not now. I would recommend you find someone in your area who has experience rebuilding Steinways, and ask him/her to talk to the committee. Wim ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/68/ea/8d/d1/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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