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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>I have a 1999 Steinway L with =
rather heavy
action I am looking to correct.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Friction has been taken care of =
(was
originally 20-30 grams - now 10-15).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Action has been fully regulated =
which also
improved it considerably.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Here are some =
numbers:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Balance weight ranges from =
38-51g, average
about 44.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Strike weights are medium in =
the bass
crossing over to heavy in the tenor.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>note =
BW
FW SW</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>C1
46 36 10.9</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>C2 45 34&nbs=
p;
11</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>C3
44 29 10.3</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>C4
41 32 10.5</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>C5 42
26 9.8</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>C6
38 24 9</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New"
size=2>C7 43
12 7.6</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>C8
40 7 6</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>So I am considering the
following:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>1. relead keys to bring balance =
weight to
38g</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>2. (1) plus move lead closer to =
balance
rail to prevent slower repetition</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>3. lighten hammers from tenor =
up (remove
felt? drill mouldings? maybe some of each - could use filing
anyway)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2> (piano is in a =
10X13 room with
hardwood floors so a smaller sound would not be an issue)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>4. turbo wippen (either leave =
leads alone
or remove some to make unsprung BW around 50 - how much are these things =
$$).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>5. some combination of =
above</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Recommendations?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>-Mark Davidson</FONT></DIV>
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