Touch weight

Jeff Tanner jtanner@mozart.sc.edu
Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:46:16 -0500


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Wim,
That sounds very consistent with the DW UW numbers on the piano=20
everyone likes so much here.
Jeff

On Monday, December 15, 2003, at 06:26 PM, Wimblees@aol.com wrote:

> I've just done complete down and up weight measurement on the new D.=20=

> =46rom C1 - F2, the down weight is between 52 and 55 grams. The rest =
is=20
> between 47 and 50, with a few 45's and 46's in the 7th octave.=20
> Upweight is generally between 27 and 30 grams, with some as low as 25=20=

> and a couple as high as 34.
> =A0
> The Piano Action Handbook says down should be 51-52 in the bass=20
> graduating to 47 in the treble, with up weights at 20. After Christmas=20=

> I'm going to lube all centers and check for pinning. Hopefully I'll=20
> get better upweight measurements. Is this about what you guys are=20
> going for? BTW, is TW the difference between down and up, or am I=20
> missing something in the calculation?
> =A0
> Wim

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