yes ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> To: <caut at ptg.org> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] Shimming the Steinway Action stack to reach the strings > Under means before 90 degrees and Overcentering is what you would get with hammers filed too many times...right? > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, CA 94044 > > ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- > From: "Chris Solliday" <csolliday at rcn.com> > To: caut at ptg.org > Received: 2/26/2010 12:21:37 PM > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Shimming the Steinway Action stack to reach the strings > > > >oops I said over and meant under centering. I hate when that happens. > >Chris > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Chris Solliday > > To: caut at ptg.org > > Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 2:58 PM > > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Shimming the Steinway Action stack to reach the strings > > > > String Height minus Hammer Bore equals Shank Center Pin Height. We use > >laminated shim stock that we get from the local hobby store. Realize that just raising > >the pin height MIGHT work, but consider the arc of the hammer blow. You could end > >up with the hammer over centering if you simply raise the feet under the hammer > >flange pins. You need to imagine the pin in space and rotate the stack around it so > >that the stike point ends up at ninety degrees to the string. It might not be that > >now. Usually this means shimming the front foot slightly as well. Best of luck Andrew. > > Chris Solliday, RPT > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Andrew Anderson > > To: caut at ptg.org > > Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 12:45 PM > > Subject: Re: [CAUT] Shimming the Steinway Action stack to reach the strings > > > > Yes, mea culpa. Wasn't really thinking the numbers...most likely 2"+ > > > > On Feb 26, 2010, at 11:30 AM, reggaepass at aol.com wrote: > > > > > > The school whose Steinways I service is not satisfied with the dealer's warranty > >fix (greater then 1" blow distance). > > Andrew, > > > > Not sure what you mean by this ("greater then 1" blow distance"). Did you mean > >greater than 2" (since it sounds like the strings are too high)? > > > > Alan Eder > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Andrew Anderson <andrew at andersonmusic.com> > > To: College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org> > > Sent: Fri, Feb 26, 2010 9:13 am > > Subject: [CAUT] Shimming the Steinway Action stack to reach the strings > > > > The school whose Steinways I service is not satisfied with the dealer's warranty > >fix (greater then 1" blow distance). They are requesting that the piano be made to > >play like it should which will require shimming the stack so it is within reach of the > >strings (>1/4" between fully backed out drop-screws and pinblock). > > > > Has anyone done this? What was the scope of work required? What is a > >reasonable amount of time to complete the work? > > > > Thanks > > Andrew Anderson >
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