[pianotech] First hammer job - considerations

[Ed Sutton]

Yes, Ryan is right on.
Just consider that in a grand action, the hammer parts are open, visible and easy to reach. In a vertical, it is trouble from the start.
ES
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ryan Sowers 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 6:15 AM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] First hammer job - considerations


  I HIGHLY recommend having the piano in your own space if you are going to do this work. There are numerous advantages to having the piano during an installation. You will save yourself a lot of headache and you will enjoy the work more. Don't underbid it either! It really is a time consuming job: There will be regulating, possible repinning, hammer string mating, etc. 

  In regards to your U-3...This might be a good time to try some aggressive voicing treatments like alcohol and water, steaming, etc. If you are really ready to replace the hammers you might as well experiment on them while you have the chance! Overdo it and then see if you can bring them back. Then replace them with Abel's like a previous poster suggested. 


  On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 7:12 AM, <KeyKat88 at aol.com> wrote:

    Greetings,

            No pun intended but: It just "struck" me today that I never installed hammers for a paying customer.

             I was called to evaluate the condition of a Steinway console, and told the perspective buyer it's going to need new hammers in the next couple years or so. ...The last time I installed hammers was 5 years ago in tuning/tech school. 

            I am thinking: wwwelllll....I have needled and needled my Yamaha U3 and I still remaining is this ear piercing underlying tone... SO... perhaps I should install my own set before I attempt for a paying customer. I am just looking down the road at this job inevitably dead ahead.

             My post has a 2 fold purpose: 1. Sharing with new techs that this inevitably will happen to you and 2.  Asking for any thoughts of the experienced. 

    Thank you
    Julia Gottshall
    Reading, PA  


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  Ryan Sowers, RPT
  Puget Sound Chapter
  Olympia, WA
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