mystery center pinning

[Barbara Richmond]

Thanks for your reply, Ric.

I had heard what Steinway was doing, I just didn't understand that it might
keep me from doing what *I* wanted. <Sigh>

Barbara Richmond


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: mystery center pinning


> Hi Barbara
>
> As I understand it, they are useing some form of teflon in the bushings,
> which I am all for. Their idea is that this allows for the same degree of
> firmness for less friction. Fine enough as far as it goes, but personally
> I would opt for the same amount of friction for increased firmness...
> altso.. the opposite way around.
>
> I have two reasons for this. Number one, I dont particularilly like the
> way the action plays with very low friction levels in hammer shank
> centers. Number two, my experience tells me that the firmer the centers
> hold the hammers the better, You get more solid and more consistant tone
> development, especially for fortisimo levels.
>
> But to your predicament...  Not knowing exactly what bushing cloth, and
> whatever teflon is applied its difficult to advise. But my own use of
> teflon powder in bushing tells me you can burnish rather agressively and
> pin quite tight to the feel. A few swings will loosen up pretty quickly. I
> typically get maybe a tight 3 swings before cutting and filing the pin
> flat. Then working the center a few times by swinging the hammer usually
> puts me where I want to be.... 4-6 swings.
>
> I'd be interested in hearing where you wind up on this problem tho... so
> keep posting :)
>
> Cheers
> RicB
>
>
> Barbara Richmond wrote:
>> Yes, New New York Steinway.  What bothers me most is that they've
>> loosened up again.  I want to be the one in control of the friction.  Are
>> they going to just get looser and looser?  Argh.
>>
>> Kent Webb wrote a response on the CAUT list.  I cc'd him with my
>> concerns. Hope I hear from him soon.
>>
>> Barbara Richmond
>>
>>
>>
>>
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