[CAUT] Shimming the Steinway Action Stack

Andrew Anderson andrew at andersonmusic.com
Wed Mar 10 10:50:52 MST 2010


Raising the bass end of the stack would improve that, moving it back a  
little might too, but there probably is precious little room available  
there.

Andrew Anderson

>> Regarding the capstan wippen cushion interface crossing the line at  
>> almost full dip in the bass (as opposed to about half dip in the  
>> treble) would you consider relocating the bass end of the stack  
>> (higher /?) to help remedy that?
>
> With the rampant absence of "magic line" compliance out there in  
> action land, I think I'd favor bore length in this case, as a more  
> survivable approach. In an instance where you are working with what  
> you have, it's split and balance, average and fudge, and decimal  
> places can stand back for whatever semblance of function can be had  
> with getting the flange center in reasonable height proximity with  
> string height. What's left over is character. Optimal was ruled out  
> when Bonzo originally set the plate height wrong.



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