---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Avery asks: Wasn't there recently a discussion about the "new" way that Steinway is recommending pinning their actions. Very "loose" as compared to the traditional methods, as I remember and Thump writes: I'm with Sarah in that I think utterly slop-free bushings with minimal friction would be ideal. Their (Steinway's) idea is exactly that. They are talking 2-4 gms or 1-3, depending upon with whom you talk and when. They say the difference is the Teflon impregnation, which allows low friction but a firm bushing. Many pianists seem to like the feel. There seem to be two arguments for a traditional 4-5 gram fit: truer guidance of the flight of the hammer (taken care of by a lower friction material?), and higher friction to make the spring tighter, which in turn makes the jack return faster. Among my clientele I'm not seeing a clear preference. Bob Davis ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/26/de/a1/51/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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