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<P>The simpliest, reversable change would be the binder clips...<BR><BR>David Ilvedson, RPT<BR>Pacifica, CA 94044<BR><BR><BR></P>
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Original message<BR>From: piannaman@aol.com<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Received: 1/10/2007 7:08:40 AM<BR>Subject: Re: lead wire/downweight, etc.<BR><BR>
<DIV align=left>I'm glad this subject came up now. It allows my inexperience in these matters to come to the surface...</DIV>
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<DIV>I got a call from a store that has a customer with a Seiler 186 grand, brand new, with all Renner action and Abel hammers. Her teacher is well-known, and seems to want to add his stamp to the purchase. He is saying that the action is not firm enough. This has caused some customer concern.</DIV>
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<DIV>I have not seen this particular piano, but I am quite familiar with the model. Most of my clients who own these pianos are happy with a downweight of 50 -55 grams, which is how they usually arrive. I've actually had several complain that the action is too heavy feeling, but never "not firm enough."</DIV>
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<DIV>I suspect this client wouldn't have complained about anything but for the teacher saying that it is inadquate for her son.</DIV>
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<DIV>A few thoughts:</DIV>
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<DIV>I've seen the rep springs get weak after a very short period of time to the point of failure--that is, inability to hold the hammer up. This is a distinct possibility.</DIV>
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<DIV>Excess friction could be affecting upweight as well as downweight, thereby making it feel far less responsive.</DIV>
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<DIV>I have never used wire to increase hammer weight. Is there a thread in the archives about it, or can someone describe the procedure? </DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks,</DIV>
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<DIV style="CLEAR: both">Dave Stahl<BR><BR>Dave Stahl Piano Service<BR>650-224-3560<BR>dstahlpiano@sbcglobal.net<BR>http://dstahlpiano.net/<BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV> <BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: ilvey@sbcglobal.net<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Sent: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 5:53 PM<BR>Subject: RE: lead wire<BR><BR>
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David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA 94044
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From: "ed miller" <<A href="mailto:edmiller3%40hotmail.com">edmiller3@hotmail.com</A>>
To: <A href="mailto:pianotech%40ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
Received: 1/9/2007 4:54:38 PM
Subject: lead wire
>Where do people buy their lead wire used to increase grand hammer weight?
>Thanks, Ed
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