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At 11:12 AM 8/4/2002 -0400, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2>Dear
List, </font><br>
<font size=2>I am putting a new set of Steinway hammers shanks and
flanges on a 1901 model A grand. This piano is on an island off the
coast of Maine which is an hour ferry trip one way. This piano is
used by the Fox Island Concert Association and they will be using this
piano August 14 th for a solo concert. I will not have much time to
put these hammers on and get them regulated and voiced for this
concert. This is the first set of Steinway hammers I have had to
replace. I am looking for some help in the preparation, regulation
and voicing methods that you use on these hammers and any methods that
might speed up this job. A step by step guide would be very helpful so
that I don't make any major mistakes that could waste time. I have
done several grand regulations, but I do not have much voicing experience
and none using lacquer and acetone. I was told by Kent Webb to use
1part lacquer and 3 parts acetone and to soak the hammers
completely. If anyone has experince with this method or a different
method your help would be greatly appreciated.</font><br>
<font size=2>I do have the Steinway Technical Reference Guide, but I am
looking for more specific individual methods that you have developed from
experince with these hammers.</font><br>
<font size=2>I am afraid of getting these hammers too hard and have
difficulty voicing them.</font><br>
<br>
<font size=2>Thanks for your help.</font><br>
<br>
<font size=2>Arthur Chickering</font><br>
<font size=2>Associate Member</font><br>
<font size=2>Maine Chapter</font></blockquote><br>
How many other sets of hammers have you installed? What condition are the
knuckles on this old piano? Are the centers sluggish.<br>
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Are these stock bored? Will you require a custom bored set for string
height anomalies?<br>
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Will the new hammer weight cause the touchweight to increase beyond being
comfortable?<br>
<br>
Off hand I'd say you're being overly optimistic and you may find yourself
in an abysmal pit of despair. My advise would be to proceed<br>
cautiously and not replace the hammers at this time.<br>
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<div>Regards,</div>
<br>
<div>Jon Page, piano technician</div>
<div>Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.</div>
<div><a href="mailto:jonpage@attbi.com"=
EUDORA=AUTOURL>mailto:jonpage@attbi.com</a></div>
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