balancing action heresy?

[Jonathan Finger]

David,
I'm not sure I understand your post completely.  Do you have a strike 
weight specification that you're following for all 88 notes?  If so, is 
the problem only that you're not getting as precise as the specification 
calls for?
What do you mean when you say "I'm not having to deal with the key 
weights at all"?
Also, when you mention that slightly different hammer weights translate 
into different spring tensions, I'm not sure I know what you mean.  
Repetition spring?  Whippen-assist spring?
Remember also that "slightly different hammer weights" are multiplied by 
about six at the front of the key.  

I'm certainly no guru, but if I better understand the problem I will try 
to help. :)

Jonathan Finger RPT


David Ilvedson wrote:
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> Granted I am a Stanwood novice:
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> But while I am going through and adding lead to the hammers, I'm 
> finding if instead of evening out the hammer weight exactly to the 
> curve and I deviate slightly from the curve...actually I am only 
> evening out the hammer weights...not following a curve...YIKES...as I 
> was saying, I can get my upweight and downweight in the generally 
> right spot although the BW is not exact...but pretty close.   In other 
> words I'm not having to deal with the key weights at all...at least on 
> this action...Bechstein...
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> So am I to be burned at the stake?   I realize any differences in 
> hammer weight will translate into slightly difference spring tensions 
> and that is a trade off...what else am I missing...
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> Please David S...don't send anyone from Callahan's to knock me 
> off...;-]  
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> This is all in the beginning stages, so If I'm screwing up royally I 
> can back off...
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> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA 94044
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> heresy
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