I understand that the strike 'line' in this piano should probably be an arc. The capo certainly is. Referencing a straight line from note # 52 - #88 - the capo arcs out 10 mm. at note #69. It's the placement of note #72 that I'm really searching for. I have the WN&G tool and I've moved the hammers in and out to find the right spot. My ear agrees with their tool. Assuming I bore as usual and don't rake the hammers, if I were to hang hammers #72 & #88 = 5 1/8" out from the flange center, put in the bass end block, then pull the treble end of the keyframe out until #72 is correct, then the treble end of the keyframe is 6 mm. proximal of the proximal edge of the keybed and hammer #88 is 2mm. closer to the capo than it should be. Any guidance? many thanks! Rob Loomis On Sep 14, 2012, at 11:30 AM, "Delwin D Fandrich" <del at fandrichpiano.com> wrote: > Strike lines are often not a straight line in older pianos. (They should be > in modern pianos but it's always wise to check.) You can do this by trial > and error--dry fitting #72 and #88 hammers snugly to their respective shanks > and sliding them back and forth until you find the right spot--or you can > contact WN&G and buy one of their handy little tools designed for just this > purpose. > > ddf > > Delwin D Fandrich > Piano Design & Fabrication > 6939 Foothill Court SW, Olympia, Washington 98512 USA > Phone 360.515.0119 — Cell 360.388.6525 > del at fandrichpiano.com — ddfandrich at gmail.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Rob > Loomis > Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 7:56 AM > To: caut at ptg.org > Subject: [CAUT] 70's St. B strike point > > Hello- > > I'm trying to hang a set of hammers on a Steinway B from the early 70's. The > capo's a bit wonkie, the original hammers were obviously hung strangely - > they are raked back and must have under-centered from the beginning. > > I've got #88 figured out, but am confused about where to hang #72. Does > anyone have string length / strike point - or other info - info to guide me? > > Thansks - > > Rob Loomis >
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