Worn Hammers

[gordon stelter]

Sorry Mary,
     Had to ask---- any relation to Eva?
     Respectfully,
     Thump


--- Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
wrote:
> Sounds to me like the piano needs quite a bit more
> then just a new set
> of hammers. What does your local RPT(s) have to say
> ? A first hand look
> is always a very good idea.
> 
> As to replacing flanges and shanks along with
> hammers, that also depends
> on their condition. Worn hammers to the degree you
> mention have of
> course a negative impact on touch and tone, but also
> indicate that much
> else has been neglected.
> 
> Cheers
> RicB
> 
> MARY TANGUAY wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > "mary.tanguay" <mary.tanguay@SNET.Net> wrote:
> >
> >      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
> >
> --
> Richard Brekne
> RPT, N.P.T.F.
> UiB, Bergen, Norway
> mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
> http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html
> 
> 


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