[CAUT] a simple question

[Porritt, David]

Paul:

 

I might be a radical, but I would replace any shanks I had any doubts
about.  In the overall scheme of things, shanks are cheap.  I guess you
have to stay within your budget but I hate the idea of spending labor
value on exhausted parts (just because your salary cost is a constant)
just to save some budget but then we all have to live within our local
realities.

 

dp

 

 

David M. Porritt, RPT

dporritt at smu.edu <mailto:dporritt at smu.edu> 

 

From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Paul T Williams
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 4:51 PM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: [CAUT] a simple question

 


Hi all, 

Why is it that hammer rest felts on wippens fall apart in the upwards
direction? (No pic, sorry, I already took off the felt)  I know they're
only supposed to cushion the blow of the hammer shank on hard blow, so,
shouldn't they compress over decades?  I'm tearing apart the action from
this  Steinway  " '26" M.  Half of the rest felts have either fallen off
(?) or or seriously loosened up and tilted away that they are useless in
function as to what they're supposed to do. It's just a practice room,
but, since it is a practice grand, and a Steinway, I'm going to do it
right!!  Also, lots of repinning to do.. I figure this set of hammers to
last 5 years... by then, the shanks will be shot.  The "swing" is 20-30
swings...  Since I haven't hung the hammers yet, should I re-pin, or
replace.  BTW, the knuckles are marginal. 

On that note, the Pianotek part # 1695 is supposed to be 3/8" thick and
it came with 1/2" thick.  I'll send them back, but has anyone else
experienced a goof in labeling of this Tokiwa product?    It's just a
hassle.  No worries, though, I'm still working on the plate and
soundboard. BTW, the shoe shine method with emory cloth did the trick!!
:>)   

BTW, on laying on a new, thin coat of laquer on the soundboard.  Do you
think 2 coats is enough?  I put the first coat on today, on top of a
thin coat of sanding sealer, and plan on putting on a decal and then a
second coat. 
I dont' want to over-do it!!!  Is that enough? 


Thanks, all for your continuing support! 

Paul T. Williams RPT 
SOM 
Univ. of NE 

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